1. The Legend of the Basilisk

In old Warsaw, people told a 1) legend about the basilisk – a monster that lived in a hidden cellar. It was half snake, half rooster, and had eyes that could kill anyone who looked at them. Many brave men tried to fight it, but none survived.
One day, a clever boy came with a mirror instead of a sword. When the basilisk looked into the glass, it saw its own deadly eyes – and turned into stone! The monster was never 2) again.
The town was finally safe. People were so grateful that they called the boy a 3) . Today, there’s a statue of the basilisk in Warsaw to remind everyone of the legend.
It’s one of Poland’s most famous folk stories, showing that brains can be stronger than bravery.

A. hungry
B. old
C. seen
D. hero
E. creature
F. scary