Form 3: The Secret of Whispering Cave

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'Sam stepped carefully around the slippery stalagmites, knowing a fall could break his torch.' Why was Sam moving cautiously?

2. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'The strange whistling sound in the cavern stopped whenever the outer wooden hatch was closed.' What caused the whistling noise?

3. WordsBox

   The cave ____ loudly because Sam ____ into the deep abyss.

4. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'Because the lantern oil ran out, the cavern was plunged into total darkness.' What caused the sudden darkness?

5. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'Ellie pointed her compass at the iron wall, causing the needle to spin wildly.' Why did the compass fail?

6. WordsBox

   Ellie ____ on the wet rock because water ____ continuously from above.

7. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'The draft of cool air on Sam's face told him that an opening to the outside was near.' How did Sam know an exit was close?

8. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'When Ellie touched the ancient stone dial, a heavy counterweight dropped, opening the passageway.' What made the passage open?

9. WordsBox

   The path ____ when the torch ____ and went out.

10. MultiChoice

    Extract: 'Because the tunnel ceiling was low, the adventurers had to crawl on their hands and knees.' Why were they crawling?

11. MultiChoice

    Extract: 'Ellie tied a red ribbon to every rock pillar so they would not get lost in the maze.' What was the purpose of the ribbons?

12. WordsBox

    Sam ____ the silver chest after he ____ through the soft sand.

13. MultiChoice

    Extract: 'The glowing fungi cast a soft green light, allowing them to read the carved map on the wall.' How could they read the map?

14. MultiChoice

    Extract: 'A sudden roar echoed through the cave as a section of the upper ledge collapsed into the river below.' What caused the loud roar?

15. WordsBox

    The passage ____ because heavy rain ____ the underground stream.