The Invention of the Compass — Questions and answers

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What book did Naya think would know all about a compass?

Choices

  1. Her worn leather notebook
  2. The 'Invention Encyclopedia' ✓
  3. A glowing storybook
  4. A sailors' guide

Answer: The 'Invention Encyclopedia'

From page 3

Where did Naya, Vera, and Tarek suddenly find themselves?

Choices

  1. In a swirling fog
  2. On a rickety wooden ship ✓
  3. At the horizon
  4. In a sailor's treehouse

Answer: On a rickety wooden ship

From page 4

What year did Shen Kuo write about his discovery in his book 'Dream Pool Essays'?

Choices

  1. Around the year 1000
  2. Around the year 1088 ✓
  3. Around the year 1188
  4. Around the year 1200

Answer: Around the year 1088

From page 6

What did Vera say is like a "super-advanced compass" today?

Choices

  1. Naya's encyclopedia
  2. A simple magnet
  3. GPS in phones ✓
  4. A treehouse

Answer: GPS in phones

From page 9

According to Naya, what do compasses help us do?

Choices

  1. Build rainbow bridges.
  2. Only sail on ships.
  3. Explore, discover, and connect with the world. ✓
  4. Eat beetle stew.

Answer: Explore, discover, and connect with the world.

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