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Comprehension questions ; The Lair + Dubai from The Sky

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where were the strongest and finest silk shawls brought from?

a)

They were brought all the way from Persia.

b)

They were not brought from anywhere. The villagers were weaving them in their homes.

c)

They were supplied from the capital.

2.

‘There was an epidemic in Persia and the supply routes are cut. I have not brought you any Persian shawls.’ Epidemic is a disease that___________________.

a)

spreads over multiple countries or continents.

b)

belongs to a particular people or country.

c)

has no cure against it.

3.

In The Liar, the trader said that the Persian shawls he sold “would last for years without fraying.”

How does the underlined words describe the Persian shawls?

a)

Persian shawls were not expensive.

b)

The Persian shawls had small imperfections.

c)

The Persian shawls would not damage as they were very strong.

4.

What is the theme of the story ?

a)

Try to find good shawls for your customers.

b)

Don’t tell lies.

c)

True friends like you only if you are rich.

d)

Wealth is more important than honesty and respect.

5.

Folktales is a kind of story that gets passed on from generation to generation.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Aslan becomes rich but ends up losing everything.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Aslan was the bad cat who gets the bad rat.

a)

True

b)

false

8.

The villagers were always stick together in time of need.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following states the main idea of Dubai from the Sky?

a)

Dubai has preserved its old city skyline.

b)

Dubai has remained a small fishing town.

c)

Dubai has grown into a large, modern city.

10.

In Dubai from the Sky, why was much of the original city torn down and rebuilt?

a)

A. Boats came to the city to trade spices, silk, and gold.

b)

B. New islands were built out of piles of stone and sand.

c)

C. Dubai grew quickly and needed place for its many visitors.

11.

Dubai lies on a coast and has an important creek.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Burj Al-Arab is shaped like the sail of the trading boat from old Dubai.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Where is Dubai located?

a)

It is in near Persian gulf sea.

b)

It is near The Red Sea Coast

c)

Between Arabian gulf and desert.

14.

Select all that are correct. People come to Dubai for _______________.

a)

shopping

b)

beach holidays

c)

hotels and resorts

d)

industry

15.

Merchants traded pearls for ______________.

a)

shawls and boots

b)

spices, gold and silk

c)

perfumes and scents

d)

camels and goats