TZ2-WB-U3-DISCOVERING COLOR

What is the main topic of the article?

• What colors mean

• The history of dyes

• Why colors are important

What did people use to make dyes in ancient times?

• Plastic

• Parts of trees

• Plants, parts of animals, and other natural substances

Why was purple considered a rare color in ancient times?

• It was made from rare plants

• It required a lot of shellfish

• It was specific to India and Southeast Asia

Which color was more common than blue in ancient times?

• Yellow

• Purple

• Green

What was indigo used for in ancient times?

• To dye clothes and jewelry

• To paint houses

• To make food colorful

Where was the shellfish needed to make purple dye found?

• On one side of the Mediterranean Sea

• In India

• In Southeast Asia

What did purple clothes give people in ancient times?

• Power and status

• Money and food

• Happiness and joy

• A place to live

In the text, purple clothes were used by kings and queens.

• true

• false

People used plants and animals to make dye in the past.

• true

• false

What does rare mean?

• easy to find

• easy to make

• Not often found

• very expensive