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(b) He was afraid of the dead Chinaman.

(c) He was tired and thirsty.

3. What did Hooker realize about the thorns in the forest?
(a) They were harmless decorations.

(b) They were used by the Dyaks for poison blowpipes.

(c) They were a type of rare flower.
4. How did Evans meet his unfortunate end?

(a) He was bitten by a snake.
(b) He was poisoned by a thorn.

(c) He drowned in the river.

5. What did Hooker do after witnessing Evans’ fate?
(a) He continued searching for treasure.

(b) He panicked and ran away.
(c) He tried to help Evans, but it was too late.

B. Answer the questions briefly.

1. Who were the two main characters in the story?
2. What was their objective in coming to the island?

3. What did they find in the hole dug by the dead Chinaman?

4. How did Evans react when he realized he had been pricked by a thorn?
5. What was Hooker’s fate at the end of the story?

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Thinking

C. Think and Answer.

1. Explore the theme of greed in the story. How do the characters’ actions reflect
this theme, and what are the consequences?

2. Consider the setting of the story and its impact on the events. How does the
dense forest and isolated island contribute to the suspense and tension?

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