The Invention of Toilet Paper — Questions and answers

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How many sheets of soft, perfumed paper did the Emperor use each year?

Choices

  1. Five hundred sheets.
  2. Five thousand sheets.
  3. Fifteen thousand sheets. ✓
  4. Fifteen hundred sheets.

Answer: Fifteen thousand sheets.

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Where did Meera lead Adriana to show her how paper was made?

Choices

  1. To a royal garden.
  2. To a bustling market.
  3. To a nearby workshop. ✓
  4. To the Emperor's palace.

Answer: To a nearby workshop.

From page 6

Who started selling commercially packaged paper in the United States in 1857?

Choices

  1. Meera, a member of the Imperial Court.
  2. Joseph Gayetty. ✓
  3. The Song Dynasty.
  4. Confucius.

Answer: Joseph Gayetty.

From page 8

What did Santiago think about people using seashells before toilet paper?

Choices

  1. He thought it sounded very comfortable.
  2. He wanted to try it himself.
  3. He said it was 'Gross!' ✓
  4. He was surprised it took so long to invent paper.

Answer: He said it was 'Gross!'

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