English For Third Prep - Term Two - Chapter Ten
A) ON AN ISLAND
The volcano had thrown them out of the crater. They were on an island. It was hot and the ground was dry. So, Hans said they were not in Iceland.
They went down the mountain and came to gardens. As they were hungry they picked fruit from the trees and ate them.
B) THE MOUNTAIN STROMBOLI IN ITALY
The Professor asked a small boy in Italian about the mountain. The boy said it was "Stromboli". So they were thrown out of the active volcano of Stromboli in Italy. In the port of San Vicenzo, the people gave them food, drink and new clothes.
After resting for two days, they went to Marseilles by boat and took the train to Hamburg.
C) CELEBRATION IN HAMBURG
In Hamburg, the people could not believe the story of the journey to the centre of the earth. The presence of Hans and the news coming from Iceland made them change their minds.
The people celebrated the characters. Speeches made and the Professor became famous and told his story to the people several times. He also wrote about the journey and the scientists argued with him.
D) HANS' DEPARTURE
Hans decided to return home and refused to stay with them in Hamburg. The Professor and Axel were sad. They shook hands for the last time when Hans went on board his ship.