“What is it? ”Napoleon asked.
“We have heard a story, ”said the innkeeper, “that once during the war, a small village was taken by the Russians. You happened to be in the village. You hid while they looked for you. Will you tell us how you felt when they were looking for you? ”Napoleon looked very angry. He called in two of his soldiers. Then he pointed to the door. The soldiers took the innkeeper and his wife out into the yard.
At the end of the yard was a wall. The innkeeper and his wife were led to the wall. The soldiers tied the hands of the innkeeper and his wife. Napoleon watched, saying nothing.
“Please, sir. ”begged the innkeeper, “Don’t kill us! We meant nothing! ”The soldiers moved back. The innkeeper saw them raising their guns. Then Napoleon called, “Ready! Aim! ”The wife screamed. “Stop! ”said Napoleon. He went to the innkeeper, “Now, you know the answer to the question you asked me just now, don’t you? ”
56. While the Russians were searching for him, Napoleon .
A. ordered his men to fight back
B. was frightened to death
C. feared nothing at all
D. regretted having hidden there
57. Why did Napoleon order his men to tie the couple?
A. Because he wanted to teach the innkeeper a good lesson for bothering him.
B. Because he wanted to kill the couple to get rid of his anger.
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