The Midnight Train to Singharaja — Questions and answers
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What were Santiago and Tane doing at the beginning of the story?
Choices
- Exploring a dark cave.
- Fishing in the painted sea.
- Leaning against the railing of a lighthouse. ✓
- Sleeping in their beds.
Answer: Leaning against the railing of a lighthouse.
From page 1
What surprised Santiago and Tane by appearing on the water?
Choices
- A giant whale.
- A shimmering, spectral train. ✓
- A floating island.
- A group of boats.
Answer: A shimmering, spectral train.
From page 2
Who welcomed Santiago and Tane aboard the Midnight Train?
Choices
- Leonardo da Vinci.
- A conductor named Nikhil. ✓
- A mysterious voice.
- The Great Weaver.
Answer: A conductor named Nikhil.
From page 3
What kind of passengers were already on the Midnight Train?
Choices
- Only humans going to a party.
- Creatures with scales, feathers, and fur. ✓
- Talking animals that looked like Nikhil.
- Ghosts and spirits from the painted world.
Answer: Creatures with scales, feathers, and fur.
From page 4
According to Nikhil, what problem was Singharaja facing recently?
Choices
- Too many trains were arriving.
- The painted sea was drying up.
- Food supplies were dwindling, and everyone blamed each other. ✓
- No one wanted to trade anymore.
Answer: Food supplies were dwindling, and everyone blamed each other.
From page 5
Why did the Midnight Train suddenly stop?
Choices
- It ran out of steam.
- The tracks were blocked by arguing merchants. ✓
- Nikhil wanted to get off.
- They had arrived at Singharaja.
Answer: The tracks were blocked by arguing merchants.
From page 6
How did the Great Weaver restore harmony between the birds and mammals?
Choices
- She taught them to sing together.
- She gave them all new homes.
- She wove a new pattern, distributing seeds and nuts equally. ✓
- She made everyone forget their arguments.
Answer: She wove a new pattern, distributing seeds and nuts equally.
From page 9