of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas Read the passage. Then answer the questions. On the 24th of February, 1816, the look-out at Notre-Dame de la Garde signalled the three-master, the Pharaon from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples. As usual, a pilot put off immediately, and rounding the Chateau d11, got on board the vessel between Cape Morgion and Rion Island. According to custom, the remparts of Fort Saint-Jean were covered with spectators; it is always an event at Marseilles for a ship to come into port, especially when this ship, like the Pharaon, has been buill, and laden at the old docks, and belongs to an owner of the city. The ship drew on and had safely passed the strail, and approached the harbor under topsails, Jib, and spanker. However, the anchor a-cockbill, the jib-boom guys already eased off, and standing by the side of the pilot, who was stearing the Pharaon towards the narrow entrance of the inner port, was a young man. who, with activity and vigilant eye, watched every motion of the ship, and repeated each direction of the pilot. He did not await the arrival of the vessel in harbor; he reached as she rounded into La Réserve basin. When the young man on board saw this person approach, he left his station by the pilot, and, leaned over the ship's bulwarks. He was a fine, tall, slim young fellow of sighteen or twenty, with black eyes. "Ah, is it you. Dantes cried the Man in thug s "What's the matter? And why have you such an air of sadness abeara gra misfortune, M. Morrel," replied the young man, "off Civita Vecchia we lost ou brave Captain Leclere." And the cargo?" inquired the owner. "Is all sate, M. Morrel: you will be satisfied. But poor Captain Leclere" "What happened to him?" the to the crew, and said, "Bear a hand there, to take in sail! All hands obeyed, and at once the eight or ten seamen who composed the crew, sprang to their respective stations. The young sailor gave a look to see that his orders were promptly and accurately obeyed, and then turned again to the owner. "And how aid this misfortune occur?" inquired the latter. "After a long talk with the harbor- master, Captain Leclere left Naples greatly disturbed in mind. In twenty-four hours he was attacked by a fever, and died three days afterwards. We performed the usual burial service, and he is at his rest." Answer the questions. 1. What is the main idea of the whole passage? 2. Explain what you learned. 3. Write a short summary. Tell what is the most important. Copyright www.enalishlinx.com