The Turkish Carpet Weaver — Questions and answers
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What inspired the design of Alev's new carpet?
Choices
- A. The ancient olive trees.
- B. The vibrant colors of the local bazaar. ✓
- C. Stories about flying carpets.
- D. Deniz's boundless curiosity.
Answer: B. The vibrant colors of the local bazaar.
From page 1
How did Mr. Demir describe Alev's carpet when he first saw it?
Choices
- A. Extraordinary and beautiful.
- B. Adequate but lacking originality and dull. ✓
- C. The best carpet he had ever seen.
- D. Something that would definitely fly.
Answer: B. Adequate but lacking originality and dull.
From page 2
Who did Alev and Deniz decide to seek help from after Mr. Demir's feedback?
Choices
- A. Another carpet merchant.
- B. The villagers.
- C. Old Elif, the wisest weaver. ✓
- D. Their parents.
Answer: C. Old Elif, the wisest weaver.
From page 3
What was the first challenge Elif gave Alev and Deniz to find the true colors?
Choices
- A. Crossing a rushing river.
- B. Finding the 'Sunset Bloom' flower. ✓
- C. Climbing an ancient olive tree.
- D. Squeezing through a narrow crevice.
Answer: B. Finding the 'Sunset Bloom' flower.
From page 4
What special item did Alev find half-buried in the ground while plucking the 'Sunset Bloom' flower?
Choices
- A. A hidden treasure chest.
- B. A small, ancient stone tablet with symbols. ✓
- C. Another 'Sunset Bloom' flower.
- D. A map to Mr. Demir's house.
Answer: B. A small, ancient stone tablet with symbols.
From page 5
What unfortunate event happened when Alev and Deniz were trying to cross the underground river?
Choices
- A. They found the Midnight Indigo dye.
- B. Alev lost his footing and dropped the Sunset Bloom flower into the water. ✓
- C. Deniz found another stone tablet.
- D. The cave collapsed.
Answer: B. Alev lost his footing and dropped the Sunset Bloom flower into the water.
From page 6
What did Alev and Deniz use to replace the lost Midnight Indigo dye?
Choices
- A. The 'Sunset Bloom' flower that was swept away.
- B. A dark blue dye extracted from glowing moss. ✓
- C. A new type of flower they found.
- D. Regular paint from the village.
Answer: B. A dark blue dye extracted from glowing moss.
From page 7
What was Mr. Demir's reaction when he saw the finished carpet with the new colors?
Choices
- A. He still thought it was dull and adequate.
- B. He was speechless and amazed, calling it extraordinary. ✓
- C. He noticed the 'Sunset Bloom' was missing and was disappointed.
- D. He asked Alev to change the colors again.
Answer: B. He was speechless and amazed, calling it extraordinary.
From page 8
What did Alev realize about Mr. Demir after his carpet was bought for a high price?
Choices
- A. Mr. Demir was a very mean person.
- B. Mr. Demir had provided needed, critical feedback. ✓
- C. Mr. Demir was only interested in money.
- D. Mr. Demir wanted to learn to weave himself.
Answer: B. Mr. Demir had provided needed, critical feedback.
From page 9
What did Alev become besides a carpet weaver by the end of the story?
Choices
- A. A famous singer.
- B. A storyteller, weaving tales into every thread. ✓
- C. A successful merchant like Mr. Demir.
- D. A mountain climber.
Answer: B. A storyteller, weaving tales into every thread.
From page 10