FIRE

The use of fire is spread throughout history. It started when a lightning produced the first fire. The
earliest user was Peking man, around 500,000 BC. It was Only around 7,000 bC that the Neolithic man acquired
fire-making techniques. Even then it was more covenient to keep fire burning permanentely than to re-ignite it.
The importance of fire in the ancient world is emphasized by the sacred fires of many religious rituals
and myths, such as that of Prometheus. The myth tells that Prometheus stole the fire from the gods and gave it
to man.
Choose the correct alternative according to te text.
1 – The first fire began:
A – throughout History.
B – with a lightning.
C – in 7,000 BC.
D - with Neolithic man.
2 – The first use to fire:
A – was Neolithic man.
B – were the ancient magicians.
C – were the sacred cows.
D – was Pecking man.
3 – They kept fire burning all the time because:
A – it was easier than making a new fire.
B – it was more conveniente to re-ignite it.
C – they were dumb and still.
D – the rituals were sacred.
4 – Prometheus:
A – was a thief in Athens.
B – was the godo f lightning.
C – was a mythological character.
D – discovered fire.