Crystal's Song in the Dusty Attic — Questions and answers

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What does Keiko find on a dusty shelf that glints in the light?

Choices

  1. A. A hydro-spanner
  2. B. A hexagon-shaped rock ✓
  3. C. A crate of spare parts
  4. D. A metal shelf

Answer: B. A hexagon-shaped rock

From page 1

What city does Keiko imagine herself in, in the year 1880?

Choices

  1. A. London
  2. B. Rome
  3. C. Paris ✓
  4. D. New York

Answer: C. Paris

From page 3

What were Pierre and Jacques Curie fascinated by in the natural world?

Choices

  1. A. How electricity changes shape
  2. B. Symmetry ✓
  3. C. Powerful hypotheses
  4. D. Changing crystal shapes

Answer: B. Symmetry

From page 4

What did Marie Curie, Pierre's future wife, believe about life?

Choices

  1. A. Life is to be feared.
  2. B. Life is only to be understood. ✓
  3. C. Life is a crystal puzzle.
  4. D. Life is about trying new things.

Answer: B. Life is only to be understood.

From page 5

What was the "Geological Scanner" on the wall used for originally?

Choices

  1. A. To check for micro-fractures in the hull. ✓
  2. B. To find hidden crystals.
  3. C. To listen to sound underwater.
  4. D. To communicate with other stations.

Answer: A. To check for micro-fractures in the hull.

From page 8

What everyday item does Keiko compare the crystal's effect to?

Choices

  1. A. The comms unit microphone
  2. B. The galley's food dispenser sparker ✓
  3. C. A piece of history
  4. D. A tiny pressure switch

Answer: B. The galley's food dispenser sparker

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