5    Read the dialogue and answer the questions.

1.    Is Rob in prison?
2.    Who is with him?
3.    Why is Rob in the Tower of London?
4.    Why did Rob have to run away?
5.    Why did Rob say to the old man, "You are a horrible old liar"?
6.    Why did the old man say, "I forgive you"?
7.    What is going to happen to Rob?

Rob and the old man

Rob: Hello! Is anybody here?
The old man: Hello, young man. How did you get into this awful place?
Rob:I am a wizard! I predicted the future for the Queen and she wanted to send me to the Tower. I had to run away. Her soldiers caught me last week, because I was very tired and couldn't walk any more.
The old man:  You're not a wizard, you're a scared little boy! I feel sorry for you. Everything is ready for your execution. 
Rob:You're just a horrible old liar! They can't kill me. It's all a bad dream! 
The old man: You're not very polite, but I forgive you. I can see something strange in you. How did you make the predictions for the Queen? Tell me your story and I'll help you.
Rob: Please, please help me! You're really a nice old man and I don't want to die. Life is so good and I am so young!