Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves — Questions and answers
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What was Ali Baba's job?
Choices
- Ali Baba was a merchant.
- Ali Baba was a farmer.
- Ali Baba was a baker.
- Ali Baba was a woodcutter. ✓
Answer: Ali Baba was a woodcutter.
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What words did the captain of the forty thieves say to open the rock?
Choices
- The captain said, "Open Door!"
- The captain said, "Open Cave!"
- The captain said, "Open Sesame!" ✓
- The captain said, "Open Stone!"
Answer: The captain said, "Open Sesame!"
From page 2
What did Ali Baba find inside the secret cavern?
Choices
- Ali Baba found old clothes and empty boxes.
- Ali Baba found mountains of gold coins, jewels, silk, lamps, carpets, and silver bowls. ✓
- Ali Baba found a hidden garden with rare flowers.
- Ali Baba found a small, dark room with nothing inside.
Answer: Ali Baba found mountains of gold coins, jewels, silk, lamps, carpets, and silver bowls.
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Who was the faithful servant in Ali Baba's house?
Choices
- Morgiana was the faithful servant. ✓
- Ali Baba's wife was the faithful servant.
- Cassim was the faithful servant.
- Ali Baba's son was the faithful servant.
Answer: Morgiana was the faithful servant.
From page 4
In the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, why did Cassim get stuck inside the magical cave?
Choices
- Cassim took too much gold and could not move.
- Cassim fell asleep inside the cave.
- Cassim was locked in by Ali Baba.
- Cassim forgot the magic words to open the rock. ✓
Answer: Cassim forgot the magic words to open the rock.
From page 5
What happened to Cassim after the forty thieves found him in their cave?
Choices
- Cassim was made to join the band of thieves.
- Cassim was immediately set free by the thieves.
- Cassim was questioned and later found his way home, much humbler. ✓
- Cassim was kept as a prisoner by the thieves forever.
Answer: Cassim was questioned and later found his way home, much humbler.
From page 6
What did the disguised thief do to Ali Baba's door?
Choices
- The thief painted Ali Baba's door a different color.
- The thief drew a small white chalk mark on Ali Baba's door. ✓
- The thief knocked on Ali Baba's door and ran away.
- The thief put a large sign on Ali Baba's door.
Answer: The thief drew a small white chalk mark on Ali Baba's door.
From page 7
How did Morgiana trick the captain of the thieves after he marked Ali Baba's door?
Choices
- Morgiana drew the same white mark on every door on the street. ✓
- Morgiana changed the color of Ali Baba's door.
- Morgiana erased the mark from Ali Baba's door.
- Morgiana moved Ali Baba's house to a different street.
Answer: Morgiana drew the same white mark on every door on the street.
From page 8
What was the captain's craftiest plan to get inside Ali Baba's house?
Choices
- The captain pretended to be a lost traveler asking for help.
- The captain sent a letter asking Ali Baba to meet him.
- The captain tried to dig a tunnel under Ali Baba's house.
- The captain disguised himself as an oil merchant with thieves hidden in jars. ✓
Answer: The captain disguised himself as an oil merchant with thieves hidden in jars.
From page 9
What reward did Ali Baba give Morgiana for saving his family?
Choices
- Ali Baba set Morgiana free and she married his son. ✓
- Ali Baba bought Morgiana a new house in another town.
- Ali Baba made Morgiana the new captain of the thieves.
- Ali Baba gave Morgiana a large amount of gold.
Answer: Ali Baba set Morgiana free and she married his son.
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