Read the text and choose the correct answer robert louis stevenson was born in scotland in 1850. as a child his health was poor, and he spent a lot of time ill in bed. his nurse filled the long days by narrating stories packed with drama and action. stevenson always remembered the stories, and admitted that they had an impact on his writingstyle. stevenson’s illness continued throughout his life, and he travelled widely looking fora place with a climate warm enough to benefit his health. he even moved to samoa, which is an island in the pacific ocean. but stevenson’s best known island comes from his imagination, when he drew a map of an island to keep his son happy. the stories he wrote to accompany it became one of literature’s most exciting adventure novels: treasure island. 11. where was robert louis stevenson born? a) ireland b) the usa 0) wales d) scotland 12. what century was he born in? in the century. a) 17th b) 18“1 8) 19th d) 2oth 13. what did his nurse do? she the stories. a) said b) spoke c) wrote d) narrated 14. what kind of stories were they? a) dull b) funny с) romantic d) dramatic 15. did the stories influence the writer? a) yes, they do b) yes, they did c) not at all d) no, they didn’t 16. what kind oi weather was good tor his health? a) frosty b) damp с) warm d) windy 17. why did robert louis stevenson travel? to a) see the world b) study languages 0) enjoy nature d) improve his health 18. what is samoa? it’s a/an a) town b) port c) island d) peak 19. what did the writer do for his son? he a) built a ship b) drew a map c) made a toy d) sang 20. did treasure island exist in reality? a) no, it did b) yes, it is с) yes, it was d) no, it didn’t
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