The Four Puppets_Reading Exercise_2

“That ​ (a)   must belong to some rich ​ (b)   ,” Aung told himself. “I wish I had ​ (c)   like that.” Then he had a​ (d)   . He turned to the ​ (e)   . “Tell me, how can I gain such riches?”

Aung watched in wonder as the puppet left the pole and grew to life size. “If you have strength,” boomed the ogre, “you can take whatever you like. Watch this!” He stamped his foot and the earth shook.

“Wait!” said Aung. But it was too late. Just below them, dirt and rocks broke loose in a landslide. It rushed down the mountain and blocked the road. The terrified drivers jumped from their carts and ran off.

• caravan
• merchant
• wealth
• thought
• green‑faced ogre

“That caravan must belong to some rich merchant,” Aung told himself. “I wish I had wealth like that.”

Then he had a thought. He turned to the green‑faced ogre. “Tell me, how can I gain such riches?”

Aung watched in ​ (a)   as the puppet left the pole and ​ (b)   . “If you have ​ (c)   ,” boomed the ogre, “you can take​ (d)   you like. Watch this!” He ​ (e)   his foot and the earth shook.

“Wait!” said Aung. But it was too late. Just below them, dirt and rocks broke loose in a landslide. It rushed down the mountain and blocked the road. The terrified drivers jumped from their carts and ran off.

• wonder
• grew to life size
• strength
• whatever
• stamped

“That caravan must belong to some rich merchant,” Aung told himself. “I wish I had wealth like that.”

Then he had a thought. He turned to the green‑faced ogre. “Tell me, how can I gain such riches?”

Aung watched in wonder as the puppet left the pole and grew to life size. “If you have strength,” boomed the ogre, “you can take whatever you like. Watch this!” He stamped his foot and​ (a)   .

“Wait!” said Aung. But it was ​ (b)   . Just below them, ​ (c)   broke loose in a ​ (d)   . It rushed down the mountain and ​ (e)   . The terrified drivers jumped from their carts and ran off.

• the earth shook
• too late
• dirt and rocks
• landslide
• blocked the road

“That caravan must belong to some rich merchant,” Aung told himself. “I wish I had wealth like that.”

Then he had a thought. He turned to the green‑faced ogre. “Tell me, how can I gain such riches?”

Aung watched in wonder as the puppet left the pole and grew to life size. “If you have strength,” boomed the ogre, “you can take whatever you like. Watch this!” He stamped his foot and the earth shook.

“Wait!” said Aung. But it was too late. Just below them, dirt and rocks broke loose in a landslide. It ​ (a)   down the ​ (b)   and​ (c)   the road. The ​ (d)   jumped from their ​ (e)   and ran off.

• rushed
• mountain
• blocked
• terrified drivers
• carts

“You see?” said the ​ (a)   .

“Is it really that easy?” said​ (b)   , in a daze.

He​ (c)   down to the ​ (d)   from one to another, ​ (e)   of rich fabrics and piles of precious metals. “And all of it’s mine!” he cried.

Just then, Aung heard a sob. Lying huddled in one of the carts was a lovely young woman his own age. She cried and shivered in fear.

“I won’t hurt you,” said Aung gently. “Who are you?”

“My name is Mala,” she said in a small voice. “My father is the owner of this caravan. We were on our way to meet him.”

• ogre
• Aung
• hurried
• carts and rushed
• gaping at the heaps

“You see?” said the ogre.

“Is it really that easy?” said Aung, in a daze.

He hurried down to the carts and rushed from one to another, gaping at the ​ (a)   and piles of precious metals. “And all of it’s mine!” he cried.

Just then, Aung ​ (b)   . Lying huddled in one of the carts was a ​ (c)   his own age. She ​ (d)   in fear.

“I won’t hurt you,” said Aung gently. “Who are you?”

“My name is Mala,” she said​ (e)   . “My father is the owner of this caravan. We were on our way to meet him.”

• heaps of rich fabrics
• heard a sob
• lovely young woman
• cried and shivered
• in a small voice

All at once, Aung knew ​ (a)   . He wanted to ​ (b)   “Don’t worry,” he said. “I’ll take you with me and ​ (c)   .” Mala sat up ​ (d)   . “Go ahead! Take me, like you’re ​ (e)   ! But you’re just a thief, and I’ll never, ever speak to you!” Aung was shocked. Was he really just a thief? He didn’t know what to say. The ogre came up beside him then. “Don’t listen to her. She’ll change her mind—and anyway, the important thing is you got what you wanted. Now, let’s go.” The ogre cleared the road, then helped Aung lead the caravan. That afternoon, they came out of the mountains, not far from the capital city.

• he was in love
• keep Mala with him forever.
• care for you
• angrily
• taking everything else

All at once, Aung knew he was in love. He wanted to keep Mala with him forever. “Don’t worry,” he said. “I’ll take you with me and care for you.” Mala sat up angrily. “Go ahead! Take me, like you’re taking everything else! But​ (a)   , and I’ll never, ever ​ (b)   !” Aung was shocked. Was he really just a thief? He didn’t ​ (c)   . The ogre came up beside him then. “Don’t ​ (d)   . She’ll change her mind—and anyway, the important thing is ​ (e)   . Now, let’s go.” The ogre cleared the road, then helped Aung lead the caravan. That afternoon, they came out of the mountains, not far from the capital city.

• you’re just a thief
• speak to you
• know what to say
• listen to her
• you got what you wanted

All at once, Aung knew he was in love. He wanted to keep Mala with him forever. “Don’t worry,” he said. “I’ll take you with me and care for you.” Mala sat up angrily. “Go ahead! Take me, like you’re taking everything else! But you’re just a thief, and I’ll never, ever speak to you!” Aung was shocked. Was he really just a thief? He didn’t know what to say. The ogre came up beside him then. “Don’t listen to her. She’ll change her mind—and anyway, the important thing is you got what you wanted. Now, let’s go.” ​ (a)   , then helped ​ (b)   That afternoon, they ​ (c)   , not far from the capital city.

• The ogre cleared the road
• Aung lead the caravan.
• came out of the mountains

Aung asked the ogre, “What should I do, ​ (a)   ?” “Don’t ask me!” said the ogre. “​ (b)   !” Aung turned to the mystic sorcerer. “Can you tell me?” The puppet came to​ (c)   before him, as Mala looked on with wide eyes. “If you want you​ (d)   ,” said the sorcerer, “you must learn the ​ (e)   .” He tapped Aung with his red wand, and together they rose high in the air. Looking down, Aung saw everything in a new way. He could tell what land was best for farming, and which mountains held gold and silver.

• now that I have all these riches
• Ask the sorcerer
• life and floated
• r wealth to grow
• secrets of nature