How the Kiln Was Built to Fire Ceramics — Questions and answers

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What happened when Nils touched the cover of his 'Invention Encyclopedia'?

Choices

  1. The book fell to the floor.
  2. A bright light filled the room. ✓
  3. His mother called him for dinner.
  4. He immediately found the answer.

Answer: A bright light filled the room.

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Where did Nils and Ivana believe they had landed?

Choices

  1. An ancient village in Egypt.
  2. An ancient village in China. ✓
  3. A busy market in Rome.
  4. Their local library.

Answer: An ancient village in China.

From page 3

What was the main problem Cai Yong had with his pottery?

Choices

  1. He couldn't find enough clay.
  2. The emperor didn't like his designs.
  3. He couldn't control the temperature during firing. ✓
  4. He kept running out of wood.

Answer: He couldn't control the temperature during firing.

From page 5

What did Nils say was the key to getting a more even temperature in the kiln?

Choices

  1. Using special kinds of clay.
  2. Controlling the flow of hot air. ✓
  3. Building a bigger kiln.
  4. Firing the pots for shorter times.

Answer: Controlling the flow of hot air.

From page 6

What was the success rate for Cai Yong's pottery before Nils and Ivana helped him?

Choices

  1. About 70%.
  2. About 50%.
  3. About 30%. ✓
  4. About 100%.

Answer: About 30%.

From page 7

What was the result when Cai Yong opened the new kiln?

Choices

  1. All the pots were cracked.
  2. He found a perfectly fired, vibrant blue vase. ✓
  3. The kiln was still too cold.
  4. The pots were stuck inside.

Answer: He found a perfectly fired, vibrant blue vase.

From page 8

What did Nils say was the benefit of Cai Yong's improved kiln?

Choices

  1. It made ceramics only for the rich.
  2. It made ceramics more affordable and accessible to everyone. ✓
  3. It stopped people from making pottery.
  4. It only helped Emperor An of Han.

Answer: It made ceramics more affordable and accessible to everyone.

From page 9

What did Adaeze tell Nils about curiosity?

Choices

  1. Curiosity is not always good.
  2. Curiosity can lead to amazing discoveries. ✓
  3. Curiosity can make you tired.
  4. Curiosity should be kept to yourself.

Answer: Curiosity can lead to amazing discoveries.

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