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The Secret Beneath the Library

Oliver had always loved books, but the town library was his favorite place in the world. It was an old building with high ceilings and endless shelves of dusty books. The librarian, Mrs. Thompson, had worked there for decades and always told Oliver fascinating stories about the library’s history.

One rainy afternoon, Oliver was sitting in his usual spot, reading an old mystery novel, when he noticed something strange. A cold breeze was coming from behind a bookshelf. He moved closer and saw that the bookshelf had tiny scratches on the floor—as if it had been moved before.

Curious, he pressed his hands against the shelf and pushed. To his surprise, it slid open, revealing a narrow staircase leading underground. His heart pounded. A secret passage? Inside the library?

Taking a deep breath, he stepped inside. The air smelled of old paper and damp stone. He followed the staircase down until he reached a small, candlelit room. There, on an old wooden table, lay a large book with a golden cover. Its title read: "The Lost Chronicles of Ravenwood."

Oliver had never heard of it before. He carefully opened the book and saw handwritten pages filled with detailed maps, stories, and ancient symbols. One passage caught his attention:

"To those who find this book: The history of this town is not what it seems. There are secrets buried beneath our feet, waiting to be uncovered."

Before he could read more, he heard footsteps above him. Panicked, he grabbed the book and rushed back upstairs, quickly sliding the bookshelf back into place.

For the next few days, he studied the book in secret. It spoke of hidden tunnels, forgotten legends, and even a lost treasure buried somewhere beneath the town. Oliver realized he had stumbled upon something incredible.

But one question remained: Who else knew about the book?

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Oliver find the secret passage?




2. What is unusual about the bookshelf?




3. What does Oliver find at the bottom of the staircase?




4. What does the book contain?




5. Why does Oliver rush back upstairs?




6. What does Oliver do with the book?




7. What mystery does Oliver now want to solve?




Synonyms and Antonyms Table

Word Synonym Antonym
Secret Hidden, Confidential Public, Open
Love Adore, Cherish Hate, Dislike
Old Ancient, Vintage New, Modern
Dusty Dirty, Powdery Clean, Polished
Fascinating Interesting, Captivating Boring, Uninteresting
Strange Unusual, Weird Ordinary, Normal
Cold Chilly, Freezing Warm, Hot
Curious Inquisitive, Interested Indifferent, Unconcerned
Narrow Thin, Slim Wide, Broad
Underground Subterranean, Buried Aboveground, Surface
Old Antique, Aged New, Fresh
Golden Shiny, Gilded Dull, Plain
Lost Missing, Hidden Found, Discovered
Incredible Amazing, Unbelievable Ordinary, Boring
Hidden Concealed, Secret Visible, Exposed
Forgotten Neglected, Abandoned Remembered, Recalled
Legend Myth, Folklore Fact, Reality
Treasure Wealth, Riches Poverty, Lack
Incredible Astonishing, Extraordinary Common, Ordinary
Question Inquiry, Query Answer, Solution