The Worth of Wealth
Who was Sagat?
A very poor man.
Where did the characters discover an underground sea?
Under the Earth.
Who woke up when the strange noise appeared?
Mr Otis.
Which deadly sin is shown in The Worth of Wealth?
Greed.
Which writer created Dracula?
Bram Stoker.
What magic object did Sagat find?
A magic purse.
Why was there light underground?
Because of heat and electricity from rocks.
Where did the ghost live?
Canterville Chase.
What is the main theme of the underground sea story?
Exploration and discovery.
Which English town inspired part of Dracula?
Whitby.
What happened every time Sagat opened and closed the purse?
More gold coins appeared.
What strange things did the narrator see on the beach?
Shells and bones of ancient animals.
What did Mr Otis give the ghost to stop the noise?
Oil (Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator).
What makes the ghost story funny, not scary?
Modern people are not afraid of the ghost.
Which fantasy land is The Lord of the Rings set in?
Middle-earth.
What warning did the old man give Sagat?
Only a contented man can have an eternal feast.
What marks were found on Hans’s pickaxe?
Teeth marks.
How old was the ghost?
More than 300 years old.
What lesson does Sagat’s story teach?
Money without contentment leads to destruction.
What real places inspired Tolkien’s Middle-earth?
Europe (England, Urals, Balkans).
How did Sagat die and why?
He died of hunger because of greed.
Describe one giant creature they saw in the sea.
A huge dolphin-alligator creature / a giant snake with a shell.
Why did the ghost want to frighten people?
It was his job / tradition / identity.
Which character ignores a warning and pays the price?
Sagat.
Which novel is about frozen bodies and eternal life?
Zero K by Don DeLillo.