The Invention of the Sextant — Questions and answers
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What happened when Kailani opened the Magical Invention Encyclopedia?
Choices
- A) Her phone started ringing loudly.
- B) Her room became filled with swirling light. ✓
- C) A new science poster appeared on her wall.
- D) The telescope started moving by itself.
Answer: B) Her room became filled with swirling light.
From page 2
What did Captain John Campbell say navigating was like in bad weather?
Choices
- A) A simple task with clear skies.
- B) A fun game they always won.
- C) A guessing game where ships could get lost. ✓
- D) Very easy because of their powerful telescopes.
Answer: C) A guessing game where ships could get lost.
From page 4
What new instrument was John Hadley working on, according to Captain Campbell?
Choices
- A) A special kind of compass.
- B) A powerful new telescope.
- C) An instrument called a 'sextant'. ✓
- D) A map-making machine.
Answer: C) An instrument called a 'sextant'.
From page 5
According to Mr. Hadley, how does the sextant help sailors?
Choices
- A) By making ships sail faster.
- B) By creating new stars in the sky.
- C) By allowing them to figure out their latitude with incredible accuracy. ✓
- D) By attracting fish to their nets.
Answer: C) By allowing them to figure out their latitude with incredible accuracy.
From page 7
What did Kailani tell her parents about the sextant?
Choices
- A) That it was a very old and useless invention.
- B) That it helped sailors know their position exactly and opened up the world. ✓
- C) That it was too complicated for anyone to understand.
- D) That it only worked on very small boats.
Answer: B) That it helped sailors know their position exactly and opened up the world.
From page 10