The Invention of Paper — Questions and answers

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What happened when Arjun opened "The Invention Encyclopedia"?

Choices

  1. A loud noise startled them.
  2. A blinding light filled the room. ✓
  3. The book started speaking.
  4. A small robot jumped out.

Answer: A blinding light filled the room.

From page 3

Where did Arjun and Elio land after opening the book?

Choices

  1. A futuristic library in space.
  2. Luoyang, China, in 105 AD. ✓
  3. A busy market in ancient Egypt.
  4. A quiet forest in the past.

Answer: Luoyang, China, in 105 AD.

From page 4

What did Cai Lun say people wrote on before paper?

Choices

  1. Stone tablets and clay
  2. Silk and bamboo ✓
  3. Animal skins and wood
  4. Leaves and bark

Answer: Silk and bamboo

From page 5

What are some of the ingredients Cai Lun used to make paper?

Choices

  1. Gold, silver, and precious stones
  2. Cotton, wool, and feathers
  3. Tree bark, hemp, old rags, and fishing nets ✓
  4. Sand, mud, and grass

Answer: Tree bark, hemp, old rags, and fishing nets

From page 6

How did paper help the Han Dynasty?

Choices

  1. It made their clothes more colorful.
  2. It helped them build taller buildings.
  3. It improved government efficiency for official documents. ✓
  4. It allowed them to travel faster.

Answer: It improved government efficiency for official documents.

From page 7

According to Elio, what important invention would not exist without paper?

Choices

  1. The internet
  2. The printing press ✓
  3. The telephone
  4. The steam engine

Answer: The printing press

From page 8

What was the main lesson Elio wanted Arjun to remember about paper?

Choices

  1. It was very hard to make.
  2. It was a simple invention that changed the world by spreading knowledge. ✓
  3. It was only used for drawing pictures.
  4. It made things more complicated for people.

Answer: It was a simple invention that changed the world by spreading knowledge.

From page 9

What did Arjun realize about paper's importance for their rooftop garden?

Choices

  1. It was needed to make the plant pots.
  2. It helped the plants grow faster.
  3. Without it, they wouldn't have botanical books to care for plants. ✓
  4. It made the garden smell better.

Answer: Without it, they wouldn't have botanical books to care for plants.

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