Quiz on One Stranded Bus And A Pond

Why was the man mentioned at the beginning of the passage not happy?

• He had experienced everything before

• He missed his flight

• He was lost in the woods

• His bus broke down

What did the writer come across while driving from Anchorage? What did he want to do?

• A broken bus, he wanted to fix it

• A bird on a tree, he wanted to feed it

• A beaver in the pond, he wanted to take a picture

• A stranded group of tourists, he wanted to interview them

What was the 'Alaska adventure' that the tourist had paid for?

• A planned itinerary with brochures

• A spontaneous trip with no plans

• A bus ride to nowhere

• A helicopter tour

What was the 'real adventure' for the tourists?

• Getting lost in the forest

• Finding a pond and creatures in the woods

• Seeing a movie in the bus

• Eating at a fancy restaurant

Describe what the writer saw at the pond.

• A squirrel and a rabbit

• A fish and a frog

• A bird and a beaver

• A cat and a dog playing

Who is 'her' in the line 'I followed her eyes back to pond'?

• The beaver

• The bird

• The writer

• The tourist

Why did the owner of the eyes look 'astonished' in the line 'Wet, dark brown eyes looked our way -perhaps astonished'?

• He saw a UFO

• He saw a ghost

• He saw his reflection in the water

• He saw people staring at him

What are the advantages and disadvantages of going on a tour that has a planned itinerary? What kind of a tour would you prefer?

• Advantages: Cost-effective, Disadvantages: Expensive, Prefer: Helicopter tour

• Advantages: Flexibility, Disadvantages: No surprises, Prefer: Planned itinerary

• Advantages: Adventure, Disadvantages: Boredom, Prefer: No tour at all

• Advantages: No planning required, Disadvantages: Limited freedom, Prefer: Spontaneous trip

Why do you think it is important not to disturb animals in their natural habitat, especially when you are visiting a national park?

• To avoid getting lost

• To have a peaceful trip

• To protect the animals and their environment

• To make the animals angry

Where was the pond located in the story?

• In the city center

• In the desert

• In the woods near the road

• On top of a mountain