The Lovers of Teruel Chapters 3-4

groom

• a woman getting married

• a man getting married

• a ceremony

daybreak

• the sun rising

• the sun at midday

• the sun setting

alone

• with many people

• not with any other people

• late

passangers

• people driving a car or bus

• suitcases and bags

• people who pay to travel on transport

I held the letter tightly, so it...

• flew away in the wind

• stayed in my hands

• fell to the ground

We crossed the river because...

• we wanted to see what was on the other side

• we were tired

• we kept our clothes dry

When I saw the waves, I knew I was still...

• in the sky

• in the desert

• on the boat

I felt so ill that I decided to...

• cancel the party

• wear my nicest clothes

• sleep with my hair wet

I knew that I was in danger, so I...

• began to read

• screamed and ran away

• fought for my life

Put Diego's challenges throughout the story in the correct order

a. He was captured by Moorish pirates and kept in a dungeon

b. He travelled through the Holy Land to reach the desert in the east

c. African tribesmen tried to attack him and steal his possessions

d. He rode for two nights to reach Isabel in time for her birthday

e. He met Genghis Khan, the fierce Mongol leader