1- What had Mr. Benting just completed when he was attracted to the advertisement in The Times?
He had just finished Police College كلية الشرطة in England when he was attracted by the advertisement in The Times.
2- Mr. Benting thought that the job that was being offered sounded rather dull, كئيب so why did
he accept it ?
He accepted the job because the money was generous.
3- At first Mr. Benting didn't understand why he was being paid so much money by Van Lutjens.
What did he conclude on the fourth day ?
Although Mr. Benting didn't understand why he was paid so much money by Van Lutjens, He concluded on the fourth day that it was because he was unable to leave Van Lutjens' side, as his work was to watch over him.
4- Mr. Benting criticized Van Lutjens for taking the diamonds out of the safe to look at them,
why was he so worried about this ?
Mr. Benting was worried about Van Lutjens taking the diamonds out of the safe because he thought that they may be stolen.
5- When Mr. Benting told his friends about the diamonds falling into the sea, why did Mckeown
ask him how much he was being paid ?
He asked Mr. Benting how much he was being paid because he wanted to know if Mr. Benting was being paid enough money to dive into the sea to recover the diamonds himself.
6- Why did Benting throw a table and two chairs into the sea after the diamonds had been lost ?
He threw a table and two chairs into the sea because if the box of diamonds was floating on the surface of the water, the furniture would mark the place where they had been lost.
7- Do you think that Van Lutjens was an old or a young man ? Give reason for your answer.
Van Lutjens was an old man because he refers to the fact that he started to learn the diamond trade from his father 43 years ago.
8- Do you think that Mr. Benting shares any responsibility for the loss of the diamond earrings?
Mr. Benting could have prevented Van Lutjens from taking the earrings out of the safe, so he shares some responsibility for the loss of the earrings.
9- Who was Frans Van Meulen of Antwerp ?
He was the greatest diamond cutter of all time. Some of the stones that had been cut by Van Meulen were part of the British Crown jewels.
10- Why was Van Lutjens asked to take the Rozelles earrings to New York ?
He was asked to do so because he was one of the Amsterdam's leading diamond merchants.
11- What happened immediately after throwing the furniture in the sea ?
Immediately after throwing in the sea, Benting just got back to see Van Lutjens being carried off dead.
12- What did the three men sitting in Singapore's Raffles hotel do for a living ?
They were all policemen
13- Where did Lutjens obtain the famous Roselles earrings ?
He obtained them from a member of one of Central Europe's royal families in Paris.
14- What was Van Lutjens like ?
He was small and plump, his face was round and he had small bright eyes.
15- Why did Van Lutjens call the diamonds "his children" ?
He called them his children because they were so valuable and so beautiful. Lutjens wasn't simply a diamond merchant. He loved the beauty of his jewels.
16- What were the three friends talking about ?
They were talking about the best way to solve a problem.
17- According to Benting, what are the most important qualities of a policeman ?
The ability to decide and to act quickly.
18- According to Woodword, what are the most important qualities of a policeman ?
He thought that thoroughness الدقة and method are the most important qualities.
19-According to Mckeown, what are the most important qualities of a policeman ?
They are meeting people, talking to them and listening to what they say.
20- How did Mr. Benting get his job ?
Through an advertisement in The Times.
21- Where did Van Lujens meet Benting ?
He met him at a hotel.
22-What was Van Lutjens' job ?
He was a leading diamond merchant .
23- Why did Van Lutjens employ Benting ?
To watch over two diamond earrings.
24-Why did Van Lutjens want a man to watch over his diamonds ?
Because he was worried about them.
25-Why was Van Lutjens going to New York ?
He was going there to meet a group of diamond buyers.
26- Where did Van Lutjens keep his diamonds ?
He kept them in a small black box put in a leather case in the ship's safe.
27- How did Van Lutjens admire his diamonds ?
He believed they were the greatest discovery in his life and he called them his children.
28- When did Van Lutjens start to learn trade?
He started to learn trade from his father forty three years ago.
29- Who cut the diamonds for Van Lutjens ?
Frans Van, the greatest diamond cutter.
30- What happened when the sea was rough?
The ship gave a sudden violent roll. Van was nearly thrown out of his chair and the box of diamond fell into the sea.
31- What quick decision did Benting take when the box of diamonds fell into the sea ?
He threw a table and two chairs after the box of diamonds.
32- What happened to Van Lutjens in the end ?
He died of a heart failure.
He had just finished Police College كلية الشرطة in England when he was attracted by the advertisement in The Times.
2- Mr. Benting thought that the job that was being offered sounded rather dull, كئيب so why did
he accept it ?
He accepted the job because the money was generous.
3- At first Mr. Benting didn't understand why he was being paid so much money by Van Lutjens.
What did he conclude on the fourth day ?
Although Mr. Benting didn't understand why he was paid so much money by Van Lutjens, He concluded on the fourth day that it was because he was unable to leave Van Lutjens' side, as his work was to watch over him.
4- Mr. Benting criticized Van Lutjens for taking the diamonds out of the safe to look at them,
why was he so worried about this ?
Mr. Benting was worried about Van Lutjens taking the diamonds out of the safe because he thought that they may be stolen.
5- When Mr. Benting told his friends about the diamonds falling into the sea, why did Mckeown
ask him how much he was being paid ?
He asked Mr. Benting how much he was being paid because he wanted to know if Mr. Benting was being paid enough money to dive into the sea to recover the diamonds himself.
6- Why did Benting throw a table and two chairs into the sea after the diamonds had been lost ?
He threw a table and two chairs into the sea because if the box of diamonds was floating on the surface of the water, the furniture would mark the place where they had been lost.
7- Do you think that Van Lutjens was an old or a young man ? Give reason for your answer.
Van Lutjens was an old man because he refers to the fact that he started to learn the diamond trade from his father 43 years ago.
8- Do you think that Mr. Benting shares any responsibility for the loss of the diamond earrings?
Mr. Benting could have prevented Van Lutjens from taking the earrings out of the safe, so he shares some responsibility for the loss of the earrings.
9- Who was Frans Van Meulen of Antwerp ?
He was the greatest diamond cutter of all time. Some of the stones that had been cut by Van Meulen were part of the British Crown jewels.
10- Why was Van Lutjens asked to take the Rozelles earrings to New York ?
He was asked to do so because he was one of the Amsterdam's leading diamond merchants.
11- What happened immediately after throwing the furniture in the sea ?
Immediately after throwing in the sea, Benting just got back to see Van Lutjens being carried off dead.
12- What did the three men sitting in Singapore's Raffles hotel do for a living ?
They were all policemen
13- Where did Lutjens obtain the famous Roselles earrings ?
He obtained them from a member of one of Central Europe's royal families in Paris.
14- What was Van Lutjens like ?
He was small and plump, his face was round and he had small bright eyes.
15- Why did Van Lutjens call the diamonds "his children" ?
He called them his children because they were so valuable and so beautiful. Lutjens wasn't simply a diamond merchant. He loved the beauty of his jewels.
16- What were the three friends talking about ?
They were talking about the best way to solve a problem.
17- According to Benting, what are the most important qualities of a policeman ?
The ability to decide and to act quickly.
18- According to Woodword, what are the most important qualities of a policeman ?
He thought that thoroughness الدقة and method are the most important qualities.
19-According to Mckeown, what are the most important qualities of a policeman ?
They are meeting people, talking to them and listening to what they say.
20- How did Mr. Benting get his job ?
Through an advertisement in The Times.
21- Where did Van Lujens meet Benting ?
He met him at a hotel.
22-What was Van Lutjens' job ?
He was a leading diamond merchant .
23- Why did Van Lutjens employ Benting ?
To watch over two diamond earrings.
24-Why did Van Lutjens want a man to watch over his diamonds ?
Because he was worried about them.
25-Why was Van Lutjens going to New York ?
He was going there to meet a group of diamond buyers.
26- Where did Van Lutjens keep his diamonds ?
He kept them in a small black box put in a leather case in the ship's safe.
27- How did Van Lutjens admire his diamonds ?
He believed they were the greatest discovery in his life and he called them his children.
28- When did Van Lutjens start to learn trade?
He started to learn trade from his father forty three years ago.
29- Who cut the diamonds for Van Lutjens ?
Frans Van, the greatest diamond cutter.
30- What happened when the sea was rough?
The ship gave a sudden violent roll. Van was nearly thrown out of his chair and the box of diamond fell into the sea.
31- What quick decision did Benting take when the box of diamonds fell into the sea ?
He threw a table and two chairs after the box of diamonds.
32- What happened to Van Lutjens in the end ?
He died of a heart failure.