The Invention of Gunpowder — Questions and answers
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What were Kalani and Sara looking at in the cave?
Choices
- Towering crystal formations ✓
- Pictures in a book
- A vast ocean
- A jungle full of trees
Answer: Towering crystal formations
From page 1
What exciting thing happened to Kalani and Sara in the cave?
Choices
- The cave got very dark.
- They started to feel hungry.
- They began to time travel. ✓
- They saw a map appear.
Answer: They began to time travel.
From page 4
What was Vera doing when Kalani and Sara first saw her?
Choices
- Reading a book
- Grinding materials with a mortar and pestle ✓
- Painting a picture
- Cleaning the workshop
Answer: Grinding materials with a mortar and pestle
From page 5
What happened when Vera lit the gunpowder in the bamboo tube?
Choices
- A beautiful flower grew.
- A small stone shot out with a loud BANG. ✓
- It made a soft light.
- It turned into water.
Answer: A small stone shot out with a loud BANG.
From page 8
What did Vera hope for her invention?
Choices
- That it would make her rich.
- That it would only be used for war.
- That it would be used for good, not just for war. ✓
- That it would be forgotten.
Answer: That it would be used for good, not just for war.
From page 9
What did Kalani realize about gunpowder after their trip?
Choices
- It was only used for making elixirs.
- It started from searching for an elixir and led to fireworks and more. ✓
- It was never actually invented.
- It was only used for war.
Answer: It started from searching for an elixir and led to fireworks and more.
From page 10