How People Told Time Before Clocks (1550, USA) — Questions and answers

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What city are Marco and Zara looking at on the old map?

Choices

  1. Istanbul ✓
  2. The Bosphorus Strait
  3. A bustling harbor
  4. A towering minaret

Answer: Istanbul

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What did Alina call out to Dmitri and Jun about?

Choices

  1. A new game they could play
  2. Her auntie's saffron bread ✓
  3. A secret room in the bakery
  4. The old map Marco was holding

Answer: Her auntie's saffron bread

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How does Auntie Elif know when to put the bread in the oven?

Choices

  1. She uses a modern clock
  2. When the sunbeam touches a special line on the wall ✓
  3. When the bread dough doubles in size
  4. When a bell rings outside

Answer: When the sunbeam touches a special line on the wall

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What does Auntie Elif use to tell time when it's cloudy?

Choices

  1. A sundial
  2. A water clock called a clepsydra ✓
  3. A small hourglass
  4. She just guesses the time

Answer: A water clock called a clepsydra

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Which recipe did Alina find that matched Dmitri's time estimate?

Choices

  1. The 'Morning Glory' recipe
  2. The 'Evening Star' recipe
  3. The 'Midday Delight' recipe ✓
  4. The 'Afternoon Treat' recipe

Answer: The 'Midday Delight' recipe

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What was the missing ingredient that Auntie Elif found?

Choices

  1. Saffron
  2. Rosewater
  3. Ground cloves ✓
  4. Sugar

Answer: Ground cloves

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