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1. 1.

   Read the descriptions of these famous literary characters who went on eventful voyages, and fill in their names. Use the help box.

   Phileas Fogg, Tintin, Alice, Captain Nemo, Robinson Crusoe

    

   Character	Name
   1. A castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical desert island near Venezuela, and encounters cannibals, captives, and rebel sailors, before ultimately being rescued.
   2. A scientific visionary, he roams the depths of the seas in his submarine, the Nautilus, assembled from parts manufactured in several different countries. He shares his name with a famous fish from an animated film.
   3. He makes a wager of £20,000 stating he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days or less, and then sets off on a series of exciting adventures, along with his French servant.
   4. She wanders away from a picnic, falls down a rabbit hole, and is whisked away to a fantasy land where things keep getting stranger.
   5. He is a young reporter and adventurer who travels around the world with his dog Snowy, solving crimes along the way.

2. 2.

   Can you name the books or series these characters feature in?

3. 3.

   Why was the wedding guest in a hurry?

4. 4.

   In which direction did the storm blow the ship?

5. 5.

   Why is the mariner described as 'ancient'? Describe two of his physical features.

6. 6.

   Where did the wedding guest sit to listen to the mariner? Where was he hurrying before he sat down?