The Invention of the Mine Detector — Questions and answers

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What game were Isla and Daria playing among the giant tomato plants?

Choices

  1. Hide-and-seek ✓
  2. Tag
  3. Catch
  4. Jump rope

Answer: Hide-and-seek

From page 1

What did Isla think the strange ground might be, based on what Noor said?

Choices

  1. A treasure map
  2. A new type of plant
  3. A trial for them ✓
  4. A secret message

Answer: A trial for them

From page 3

Where did Isla and Daria suddenly find themselves after the shimmering light?

Choices

  1. Mrs. Willowbrook's kitchen
  2. A sandy beach
  3. A muddy field in France, 1915 ✓
  4. A bustling city market

Answer: A muddy field in France, 1915

From page 4

What danger did the soldier warn Isla and Daria about in the muddy field?

Choices

  1. Dangerous animals
  2. Giant spiders
  3. Landmines everywhere ✓
  4. A big storm coming

Answer: Landmines everywhere

From page 5

What did Hugo Detektor invent to help find landmines?

Choices

  1. A special type of shovel
  2. A device that uses radio waves ✓
  3. A powerful magnifying glass
  4. A trained dog

Answer: A device that uses radio waves

From page 7

What was the main problem with Hugo's mine detector?

Choices

  1. It was too heavy to carry
  2. It only worked 50% of the time ✓
  3. It made a very loud noise
  4. It needed batteries that were hard to find

Answer: It only worked 50% of the time

From page 8

What idea did Isla have to make Hugo's detector work better?

Choices

  1. Add more wires to it
  2. Paint it a different color
  3. Add certain minerals to amplify radio waves ✓
  4. Make it bigger and stronger

Answer: Add certain minerals to amplify radio waves

From page 9

Where did Isla and Daria find themselves at the very end of the story?

Choices

  1. In a big city
  2. Back in Mrs. Willowbrook's garden ✓
  3. In a history museum
  4. On a different planet

Answer: Back in Mrs. Willowbrook's garden

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