Around the World In Eighty Days – Chapter 1: YOU ARE HIRED!By: Jules Verne

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Mr. Fogg left for the Reform Club almost immediately after his new butler arrived. Passepartout found himself alone in the empty (1)………. He recalled making the effort of finding the perfect place to work after leaving Paris five years earlier. When he heard that Mr. Fogg was looking for a new butler, Passepartout (2)……. At the chance of working for him. He also heard that Mr. Fogg liked to do things the way he liked it and held a (3)……. Routine for each day. Passepartout did not mind it at all. In fact he was looking forward to having an orderly (4)……… When making his round of the house, Passepartout (5)……….. If he would be able to do job just as Mr. Fogg wanted it. He continued (6)………. The house from top to bottom. Passepartout found the house to be very clean and orderly.

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Choose the correct answer.OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Phileas Fogg was ..........

A.a very rich English gentleman

B.a very rich and hard-working politician

C.a man ho liked to travel the world during his spare time

D.a wealthy landowner

A.Jean PassepartoutB.Jean FosterC.John FosterD.John Passepartout

2. What is the name of the new butler?

3. Why was the old man butler dismissed?

A.He brought Mr. Fogg’s shaving water slightly colder than usual

B.He brought Mr. Fogg’s shaving water later than usual

C.He was too slow for Mr. FoggD.He was not punctual.

4. Why was Mr. Fogg sitting in his living room?A.He was correcting the time

on the clock in the living room.

B.He was reading the newspaper.

C.He was waiting for his new butler to arrive.

D.He was waiting for the time he would leave for the Reform Club.

5. Why did Passepartout jump at the chance to work for Mr. Fogg?A.He liked Mr. Fogg even

before meeting him.B.He had been looking for

some routine in his life.C.He was unemployed.D.He loved being a butler.

6. Describe Mr. Fogg’s wardrobe.

A.Mr. Fogg’s wardrobe was made p of mostly dinner suits.

B.Mt. Fogg did not care much about his wardrobe.

C.Mr. Fogg had enough attire to wear and of high taste.

D.Mr. Fogg’s clothes and shoes were numbered.

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