Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves — Questions and answers

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What did Ali Baba do each morning in the sun-baked land?

Choices

  1. He hid his donkeys from fierce riders.
  2. He led his donkeys to cut firewood in the hills. ✓
  3. He sold his donkeys in the town market.
  4. He rode his donkeys to visit his family.

Answer: He led his donkeys to cut firewood in the hills.

From page 1

What words did the captain of the forty thieves call out to open the rock?

Choices

  1. "Open Treasure!"
  2. "Open Stone!"
  3. "Open Sesame!" ✓
  4. "Open Mountain!"

Answer: "Open Sesame!"

From page 2

What did Ali Baba find inside the cavern after saying "Open Sesame!"?

Choices

  1. A dark and empty room with nothing inside.
  2. A hidden passage leading to another town.
  3. A small cave with only a few old tools.
  4. A vast glowing cavern piled high with riches. ✓

Answer: A vast glowing cavern piled high with riches.

From page 3

Who was the faithful servant in Ali Baba's house who watched over everything?

Choices

  1. Morgiana ✓
  2. Ali Baba's son
  3. Cassim
  4. Ali Baba's wife

Answer: Morgiana

From page 4

What did Ali Baba's rich brother Cassim shout when he forgot the magic word to open the stone?

Choices

  1. "Open Gold! Open Silver! Open Jewels!"
  2. "Open Now! Open Fast! Open Quick!"
  3. "Open Barley! Open Wheat! Open Rice!" ✓
  4. "Open Door! Open Gate! Open Wall!"

Answer: "Open Barley! Open Wheat! Open Rice!"

From page 5

What did the forty thieves do when they found Cassim inside their secret cave?

Choices

  1. They asked Cassim to join their band of thieves.
  2. They welcomed Cassim and shared their treasure.
  3. They seized Cassim and took him away to question him. ✓
  4. They helped Cassim carry his gold out of the cave.

Answer: They seized Cassim and took him away to question him.

From page 6

What did the thief disguised as a traveler draw on Ali Baba's door?

Choices

  1. A large red X mark.
  2. A picture of a horse.
  3. A secret symbol.
  4. A small white chalk mark. ✓

Answer: A small white chalk mark.

From page 7

What did Morgiana do to trick the captain of the thieves after seeing the chalk mark on Ali Baba's door?

Choices

  1. She drew the same white mark on every door down the street. ✓
  2. She painted Ali Baba's door a different color.
  3. She wrote a warning message on the door.
  4. She erased the chalk mark from Ali Baba's door.

Answer: She drew the same white mark on every door down the street.

From page 8

What did Morgiana hear from inside one of the jars that the oil merchant brought to Ali Baba's house?

Choices

  1. The sound of oil sloshing around.
  2. The clinking of coins.
  3. A low whisper asking, "Is it time yet?" ✓
  4. A soft snoring sound.

Answer: A low whisper asking, "Is it time yet?"

From page 9

What did Ali Baba do for Morgiana after she saved their lives from the thieves?

Choices

  1. He set her free from service and welcomed her into the family. ✓
  2. He gave her a large amount of gold coins.
  3. He sent her away to live in another town.
  4. He asked her to become the new captain of the thieves.

Answer: He set her free from service and welcomed her into the family.

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