Reading Comprehension: Moroccan Souq

What does the word souq mean in the passage?

• A type of Moroccan food

• An open-air market that becomes a restaurant at night

• A hotel where tourists stay

• A traditional snake charmers’ place

Why was the snake charmer yelling at the writer?

• Because the writer was eating kebabs (烤肉串) too close to him

• Because the writer was blocking his performance

• Because the writer almost stepped on his cobra (眼镜蛇)

• Because the writer was speaking too loudly

Why did the writer return to the souq with Amelie?

• To get a henna tattoo

• To buy some food

• To look for souvenirs

• To catch a taxi

What does pointing one or two fingers mean when hailing a taxi in Morocco?

• The distance the taxi needs to drive

• The price of the taxi ride

• The direction the passenger wants to go

• The number of people who need a ride

What natural event did the writer enjoy before the stars appeared?

• A sandstorm passing by

• The sun setting over the dunes

• A desert rain shower

• The moon rising

What impressed the writer the most during the trip?

• The food at the camp

• The enormous sand dunes

• The number of stars in the night sky

• The heat of the desert

What was the writer’s dream that came true?

• Riding a horse in the desert

• Going camel riding

• Seeing the Sahara stars

• Visiting a snake charmer

What problem did the writer experience while riding the camel?

• The camel wouldn’t move

• The camel kept making noises

• The writer felt dizzy

• The guide refused to stop

What did Moha say about camels?

• They are easy to ride

• They are very stubborn animals

• They are known as “ships of the desert”

• They never get tired in the desert