book 2 part 2

What did ancient Chinese fireworks first include?

• Firewood wrapped in clay
• Bamboo tubes packed with powder
• Stones mixed with colored ink
• Paper folded into loud crackers
• Feathers tied to branches

How did early humans use fire besides cooking?

• To melt stone for tools
• To animate carvings in light
• To guide animals into traps
• To warm their stone homes
• To smoke food in caves

Why did people use fireworks in early history?

• To make signs in the air
• To celebrate family events
• To frighten bad spirits away
• To warn about enemies
• To tell time during night

Why were extra legs added to ancient animal carvings?

• To help the figures stand tall
• To show fast action in firelight
• To scare off wild beasts
• To make the drawings more clear
• To teach how animals walk

What made the Hawaii firework blast especially risky?

• It happened near a forest park
• It was planned without a license
• It took place in a quiet neighborhood
• It used fireworks banned by law
• It was caused by stormy weather

Who most likely kept the formula for Greek fire?

• Workers in shipyards
• Leaders and a trusted family
• Soldiers from enemy lands
• Merchants who traded oil
• Doctors in royal service

When were moving animal carvings made by humans?

• In the time of knights and castles
• During the earliest farming days
• Around the end of the ice age
• In the early years of Greece
• Before tools were widely made

What might people use if fireworks were banned?

• Lights made from fireflies
• Drones flying with bright colors
• Candles in floating jars
• Balloons that sparkle in the air
• Music played with booming drums

What could be a new way to tell stories with nature?

• Use wind to shift sand around
• Use trees to show shadow plays
• Use snow to color the land
• Use rocks to make quiet sounds
• Use leaves to form large pictures

If Greek fire existed now, how could it be used?

• To protect castles in games
• To melt ice roads in cities
• To attack boats in sea fights
• To cook meals in battle camps
• To make fire shows for parades