19th century British golfer predicted future -- or part of it -- in novel

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1. What does the passage tell us about Nostradamus' writing?
	A. He wrote in many languages
	B. It is difficult to understand
	C. He wrote a very big book
	D. It is exciting

2. What sport was McCullogh good at?
	A. Golf
	B. Cricket
	C. Car racing
	D. Horse riding

3. What happens to Rip van Winkle?
	A. He dies
	B. He plays golf
	C. He travels to the future
	D. He falls asleep for a very long time

4. Which prediction was wrong?
	A. Women dress in men's clothing
	B. Men stop going to work
	C. Trains go very fast
	D. Television

5. How old is the book mentioned in the passage?
	A. 78 years
	B. 108 years
	C. 113 years
	D. 2000 years

Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?

6. predict
	A. join
	B. miss
	C. record
	D. prophesy

7. tale
	A. development
	B. invention
	C. story
	D. role

8. advent
	A. built
	B. arrival
	C. mechanics
	D. electronics

9. cross
	A. copy
	B. recount
	C. rejection
	D. combination

10. plain
	A. clear
	B. boring
	C. repetitive
	D. unexciting