The Invention of the Nail — Questions and answers

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What were Vivaan and Nikhil looking at in the museum?

Choices

  1. Statues of animals
  2. Paintings of kings, queens, and faraway lands ✓
  3. Old books
  4. Modern art sculptures

Answer: Paintings of kings, queens, and faraway lands

From page 1

What surprised Vivaan and Nikhil on this page?

Choices

  1. The museum closed early.
  2. The blacksmith in the painting talked. ✓
  3. A new painting appeared.
  4. Someone started singing.

Answer: The blacksmith in the painting talked.

From page 2

What happened when Vivaan opened the Invention Encyclopedia?

Choices

  1. Music started playing loudly.
  2. A swirling vortex of light pulled them in. ✓
  3. All the lights came back on.
  4. They saw a new painting on the wall.

Answer: A swirling vortex of light pulled them in.

From page 4

Where did Vivaan and Nikhil land after going through the portal?

Choices

  1. In a modern factory
  2. In a bustling Roman workshop ✓
  3. In a quiet library
  4. In a faraway kingdom

Answer: In a bustling Roman workshop

From page 5

According to Marcus, what were houses and chariots like before nails were invented?

Choices

  1. Very strong and sturdy
  2. Flawless and beautiful
  3. Flimsy and rattled apart ✓
  4. Made of stone

Answer: Flimsy and rattled apart

From page 6

How were the Roman nails made that Marcus was talking about?

Choices

  1. By a machine in a big factory
  2. They were found in the ground
  3. Each one was hand-forged by a skilled smith ✓
  4. They were bought from another country

Answer: Each one was hand-forged by a skilled smith

From page 7

What did Marcus show Vivaan and Nikhil about nails?

Choices

  1. How to cook with them
  2. How different types of nails were used for different purposes ✓
  3. How to paint them
  4. How to throw them far away

Answer: How different types of nails were used for different purposes

From page 8

What did Vivaan remember that Marcus had said?

Choices

  1. "Always be on time!"
  2. "The strength of a nation lies in its foundations." ✓
  3. "Nails are very shiny."
  4. "Never stop hammering!"

Answer: "The strength of a nation lies in its foundations."

From page 9

How did Vivaan feel about learning about nails?

Choices

  1. Sad and confused
  2. Bored and tired
  3. Happy and satisfied ✓
  4. Angry and upset

Answer: Happy and satisfied

From page 10