Life by the Sea – Pearl Diving Quiz

What did pearl divers look for in the sea?

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Where did the pearl divers work?

• In a factory

• On a farm

• In the sea

• In a school

Why was pearl diving risky job?

• It was too cold to dive into the sea

• It was a hard job for a diver

• It was dangerous to dive in the sea as the diver could be attacked by sea creatures too

What did people use pearls for?

• To eat

• To build houses

• To make jewellery

• To write

What kind of boat did pearl divers use?

• Submarine

• Car

• Dhow

• Canoe

If a pearl diver didn’t find any pearls one day, what might he feel?

• Happy and excited

• Tired and disappointed

• Full and sleepy

• Surprised and laughing

Why do you think pearl diving was important in the past?

• It helped people find treasure

• It was a fun game

• It helped people earn money and trade

• It was a school subject

What might happen if the sea was too rough for diving?

• Divers would go swimming

• Divers would wait for a calmer day

• Divers would dive anyway

• Divers would go shopping

If you were a pearl diver, what would you need to be good at?

• Running fast

• Reading books

• Holding your breath and swimming

• Painting pictures

Why do you think pearl diving is not common today?

• People don’t like the sea anymore

• There is more demand for artificial pearls as it can be cultivated easily in fresh water and sea water farms

• Boats are not used anymore

• People forgot how to dive