The Invention of Irrigation Canals — Questions and answers

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Where did Emilia and Amadi land after the book transported them?

Choices

  1. In a dense forest.
  2. Back in their treehouse.
  3. In Mesopotamia, around 6000 BCE. ✓
  4. On a new rainbow bridge.

Answer: In Mesopotamia, around 6000 BCE.

From page 4

Why was Adaeze worried when she met Emilia and Amadi?

Choices

  1. She couldn't find her notebook.
  2. Her crops were failing and they didn't have enough water. ✓
  3. She was scared of Emilia and Amadi.
  4. She was lost in the field and couldn't find her way home.

Answer: Her crops were failing and they didn't have enough water.

From page 5

What big idea did Emilia suggest to farmer Amadi?

Choices

  1. To stop digging altogether.
  2. To build a bigger ditch, like a canal, to reach all the fields. ✓
  3. To go back to the river and carry buckets.
  4. To ask Adaeze to help him dig.

Answer: To build a bigger ditch, like a canal, to reach all the fields.

From page 7