The Invention of the Compass — Questions and answers
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What did Leandro wonder about needing a compass in space?
Choices
- A. How much they cost.
- B. What they are needed for. ✓
- C. If they can fly.
- D. Who makes them.
Answer: B. What they are needed for.
From page 2
What book did Leandro use to learn about the compass?
Choices
- A. A space adventure story
- B. A cooking recipe book
- C. A science fiction novel
- D. An Invention Encyclopedia ✓
Answer: D. An Invention Encyclopedia
From page 3
According to Hana, what did Chinese scholars discover about a sliver of lodestone floated in water?
Choices
- A. It would make the water glow.
- B. It would always point south. ✓
- C. It would turn into gold.
- D. It would sing a song.
Answer: B. It would always point south.
From page 6
What was the compass first used for, according to Hana?
Choices
- A. Finding hidden treasure
- B. Helping plants grow
- C. Feng shui, to orient buildings ✓
- D. Predicting the weather
Answer: C. Feng shui, to orient buildings
From page 7
Who did Hana quote before Leandro's time was up?
Choices
- A. Leandro da Vinci
- B. Leonardo da Vinci ✓
- C. Lorenzo da Vinci
- D. Larissa da Vinci
Answer: B. Leonardo da Vinci
From page 9