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Brief summary of hitch hiking across the Sahara MCQs Trans Across, beyond, through Legion Army, brigade , regiment Uncanny Remarkable, striking, amazing Mesh Netting, net, web, Vividly Graphically, clearly, bluntly Hop Jump, leap, bound Ammunition Cartridges, gunpowder, bombs Luxuriant Lush, abundant, profuse, thick Encroach Trespass, intrude, invade Encampment Camp, camp ground Replenish Refill, top up, fill up Crouch Stoop, bend down Drastic Extreme, sever, dire Spout Projection, nozzle, funnel Keen Fervent passionate, eager EXERCISE Answer these following questions. Q.1: Give an idea of the size of the Sahara. How does it compare with England? Ans: Sahara is many times the size of Great Britain. It is so large that if a giant picks England up and place it in the middle of the desert, it would be difficult to find it. Q.2: What had Christopher’s foster mother to do with his desire to see distant places? Ans: In his childhood Christopher was very naughty. His foster mother often threatened him to send him to Timbuktu. This threat instead of creating fear in him created a desire to see that place. Q.3: How did he manage to get a seat in the weapons carrier? Ans: Christopher was travelling in a slow moving truck when he saw a fast moving weapon carrier. Christopher requested the lieutenant to allow him to sit in that carrier. The lieutenant told him that civilians were not allowed to sit in the weapons ‘carrier. Upon this, Christopher showed him a letter issued by the war ministry. Q.4: What was the most noticeable feature of the desert city, named Ghardaia? Ans: The most noticeable feature of the desert city, Ghardaia was flies that were numerous and stickier. Food was completely covered with flies. They followed to the mouth and remained stuck on the faces of the children. Q.5: How did they manage to drive the heavy truck in the trackless desert with its soft sand? Ans: The sand was so soft to bear the weight of heavy truck. Therefore, they placed strips of steel mesh before the wheels to make runway for the truck to move on. When it reached harder ground, the strips of steel mesh were collected and put it in the truck again. Q.6: What did the driver of the truck tell Christopher about three Englishmen who had attempted to cross the desert? Ans: The driver of the truck told that three Englishmen had died while crossing the desert with one day’s water supply. Their car stuck in a sand dune. They tried to drink water from radiator and even oil from the crank-case. Thus they died due to thirst. Q.7: Give an account of the little town, named El Golea, and compare it with In Salah, bringing out the difference between the two. Ans: El-Golea was beautiful place. It was like an oasis with plenty of water. There were pools shaded by palm trees and fruit trees. On the other hand, In Salah was fighting a battle for its survival. The sand was engulfing it. The palm trees looked like bushes. Q.8: What do you know of Professor Claude Balanguernon? How did he save the hero’s life towards the hitch-hike? Ans: Professor was a great French man. He devoted himself to educate the natives. He acted as a guide, host and friend for Christopher. He reached at in-Abbangarit with food and saved hero’s life. Q.9: Describe the events leading to the killing of a camel. What sort of water did they get from its stomach? Ans: Christopher started his journey with a little party. They were thirsty and hungry because they had neither food nor water. They reached the well but it was dry. They killed a camel and got greenish fluid. Q.10: Describe the journey through the land of Thirst and Death. Ans: Land of Thirst and Death is the most dangerous region. That area was known for sand storms and dried up wells. Q.11: Describe the stay at In Abbangarit. How did Christopher manage to get water there? Ans: At In-Abbangarit, a bordj was the only building consisting of a roof and four walls. He reached to the well but the water was low. He made a line of wire and drew out water with teapot. Q.12: How was the Tuareges according to Christopher? Ans: The Tuareges were the people of great dignity, extreme honesty, and high intelligence and with quite an ancient history. Their life was primitive. Q.13: Why did Christopher and his companions kill a camel? Ans: They left neither food nor water and the next waterhole was two days away. So they killed a camel and got water from its stomach to drink.