Cleopatra's Needle Quiz

What is the title of the book we are reading?

• The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle

• The Adventures of Cleopatra

• Cleopatra's Journey

• The Mystery of Cleopatra's Obelisk

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In what year did thousands of people work to build Cleopatra's Needle?

• 1461 BCE

• 1200 BCE

• 1000 BCE

• 500 BCE

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

How long did Cleopatra's Needle stand in Alexandria before being moved?

• Three thousand years

• Two thousand years

• One thousand years

• Five hundred years

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main theme of the book?

• An adventure story that spans centuries and continents

• A mystery about ancient Egypt

• A biography of Cleopatra

• A guide to ancient monuments

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What genre does the book belong to?

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

• Biography

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the significance of Cleopatra's Needle?

• It is a monolith weighing over two hundred tons

• It is a famous painting

• It is a rare gemstone

• It is a historical document

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main question discussed in the book's introduction?

• How did a monolith weighing over two hundred tons get moved to New York City?

• What is Cleopatra's favorite color?

• Who was the first person to see the Needle?

• What is the height of Cleopatra's Needle?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

What does the book recount?

• The daring story of how something that seemed impossible succeeded

• The life of Cleopatra

• The history of ancient Egypt

• The construction of the pyramids

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the job of Zosar Zuberi's father in the novel?

• Farmer

• Stone cutter

• Teacher

• Merchant

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What role does Lateef play in the carving of the obelisk?

• He designs it

• He supervises the work

• He is an important helper

• He transports the stone

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2