Yaskul's Mighty Trade

What is most extreme; greatest?

• Domestic

• Exotic

• Utmost

• Commerce

Did the narrator end up being a trader?

• Yes

• No

Zhang Qian was originally sent to find ________, but he ended up finding ​ ​marketplace.

• traders

• armies

• religion

• allies

The Chinese traders were probably only interested in the​ _________.

• lapis lazuli

• common home goods

• rugs

• salt

What did the thieves not steal?

• Wool blankets and salt

• Father's lapis lazuli

• Grain and salt

• Woven blankets and glass jars

What was Yaskul's plan in the beginning of the story?

• He was going to learn from his father.

• He is going to be a trader and trade his lapis lazuli.

• He is going to watch his grandfather trade.

• He is going to be a singer and sing.

Who is telling the story?

• Grandfather

• Father

• Yaskul

• Unknown narrator

Where is the ancient city of Bactra located now?

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Bactra

• Egypt

What is relating to the running of a home or to family relations?

• Utmost

• Fluent

• Alcove

• Domestic

suffocating, oppressively close

• stifling

• alcove

• utmost

• fluent