Page 4 - LN3- MODULE- THE BOOK THAT SAVED THE EARTH

Chuckling: laugh quietly
Resumed: restart, begin with

Key points

 Think-Tank and Noodle contact Martian probe.
 Mars space control contacts probe on Earth.
 Think-Tank says the books in the Central Public Library are sandwiches.
 Oops is ordered to eat a book.
 Noodle suggests that the books are some sort of communication device.
 Probe one members swallow vitamins and reads the volume of Mother Goose.
 Omega reads out ‘Mistress Mary’, quite contrary.
 Think-tank says Earthlings have discovered how to combine agriculture with mining.
 Iota reads ‘Hey diddle diddle!’
 Think-Tank pronounces the lines read by Iota that Earthlings have taught their
animals musical culture and space techniques.
 Oops reads ‘Humpty-Dumpty’ and shows the picture of Humpty Dumpty to Think-
Tank.
 Think-Tank is frightened thinking that the Earthlings are planning to capture him.
 Think-Tank orders probe one to leave at once.
 Think- Tank decides to evacuate the entire planet of Mars. Noodle replaces Think-
Tank and Earthlings resume friendly contact with Mars.
Check Your Understanding:-

1. What was the plan of Martians? Did they succeed in their attempt?
2. Who is declared ‘the most powerful and intelligent creature’ in the play?
3. Why did Think-Tank order the invasion fleet to evacuate the entire planet of Mars?
4. Who was Think-Tank? Who were his companions?
5. What did the Martians consider the books in the library?

Assignment :-

A. MCQ : CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE OPTION

1. In the play, what is the twentieth century called?
A. the Time the Earth was Saved
B. the Era of the Book
C. the Historian's Time

2. This play is most like a
A. funny make-believe story
B. science article about space
C. story from a history book

3. Why does Think-Tank believe a book is a sandwich?
A. He thinks the book is a sandwich because Earth creatures sell them at sandwich