Cairo, Camels, and Chaos (Alicia Klepeis)

Travel to the hot desert in Cairo, Camels, and Chaos (Alicia Klepeis). This exciting book takes young readers on a trip to Egypt. You will read about tall pyramids, bumpy camel rides, and a big adventure. The easy vocabulary is perfect for kids learning to read English. It is a wonderful story for children who want to explore the world.

Lexile: 760L

Quiz

Câu 1: How were Anara and Samal connected

they were best friends from schoolthey were identical twinsthey were brother and sisterthey were neighbors

Câu 2: Why was Oliver pouting?

because they didn't have time to stop at the bakerybecause he wanted to talk about his daybecause he wanted to sit in the front seatbecause he didn't want to watch Food Network

Câu 3: What is the complication in this chapter?

The kids' dad doesn't want them going to Egypt with their Mom.Mom doesn't have a valid passport to go to Egypt.Mom has to go to Egypt and she doesn't have anyone to mind the kids while she's gone.The kids don't want to go to Egypt as they will have to miss school.

Câu 4: "The agency was part of the UN." What is UN an acronym for?

United NationsUnited NativesUnilateral NotionsUntied Nations

Câu 5: Add a prefix to the word _possible_ to make a word opposite in meaning.

nonlyinim

Câu 6: What does the word _frazzled_ mean?

upbeat and excitedworn out and exhaustedsadanxious

Quiz

Câu 1: Which item is not on the packing list?

pajamasstuffed animalsglovesbathing suits

Câu 2: What language is mainly spoken in Egypt?

ArabicSpanishItalianFrench

Câu 3: What would have happened if Ollie's passport wasn't ready?

he couldn't have gone overseas to Egyptthey'd have to write a note for him to take on the planehe could have gone anyway, as long as he had a passport by the time they came backhe could only visit one country overseas

Câu 4: "Wow, you've definitely got the ball rolling, guys!" What does it mean to _get the ball rolling_?

to love sportsto do something you don't want to doto play ballgames in the houseto make a good start

Câu 5: What is an _errand_?

a full day's worka hobby or interesta long journey overseasa quick trip to do a job or chore

Câu 6: Which word from the text is a compound word?

magneticcooperativephrasebookgrateful

Quiz

Câu 1: Why were the elderly women yelling at the twins?

it was considered inappropriate for the girls to wear shorts in publicit was considered inappropriate for girls to have their hair outit was considered inappropriate for girls to play soccerthe women had never seen identical twins before

Câu 2: Why did Oliver become upset?

because his Mom was going home and leaving him in Egyptbecause he was nervous about schoolbecause his Mom was about to leave on a 10-day tripbecause he missed his Dad

Câu 3: What does it mean when it says the kids were _stuffing their faces_?

smiling widelyeating a lottalking a lotcrying a lot

Câu 4: Why does Anara's face "turn scarlet"?

she is hot from playing soccershe is embarrassedshe is angryshe is sad

Câu 5: What is a _ruckus_?

silencewhen people sing togetheran angry fighta noisy commotion

Câu 6: What is falafel?

a drinka food dishan animala plant

Quiz

Câu 1: What special place did Allison take the kids to after school?

an ice cream parlora waterslide parkthe zooa fancy restaurant

Câu 2: What happened to Ollie?

he had an allergic reaction to a bee stinghe had an allergic reaction to the foodhe broke his leghe choked on his dessert

Câu 3: Why didn't Ollie know he had allergies?

he wasn't an adventurous eater at homehis mother never allowed him to eat nutshe was usually a vegetarianthe food in Egypt was different so he may not have had it before

Câu 4: How did the kids feel about their first day in Egyptian school?

angrysadfrightenedexcited

Câu 5: Which word from the text is a compound word?

journalhandballpromiseteary

Câu 6: What does the word _vigorously_ mean?

angrilysoftlyenergeticallysadly

Quiz

Câu 1: Why did Keb have a huge breakfast?

he wouldn't eat again until it was dark as part of the religious traditionhe had just finished fasting the previous day and was very hungryhe had to prepare for the religious feast and needed energyhe was going to be running around a lot that day

Câu 2: What was Ollie particularly excited about?

eating the meatthe fireworksfastingdrinking new drinks

Câu 3: Why wasn't Allison used to dealing with sibling rivalry?

she didn't spend much time with childrenshe only worked with adultsshe only had one childshe was an only child

Câu 4: How did Anara and Samal feel about liver for breakfast?

worriedangrydisgustedexcited

Câu 5: "Fireworks seemed to elicit the same enthusiasm from old and young people..." What does _elicit_ mean?

to offendto make sleepyto bring outto frighten

Câu 6: What is a _mosque_?

a Catholic churchan Egyptian theme parka Muslim churcha Muslim School

Quiz

Câu 1: What was King Tut's death mask made from?

goldconcretesilverdiamonds

Câu 2: Why was Ollie only eating the plain foods?

he was worried about having another allergy attackhe was a fussy eaterhe didn't like new foodshe still had a sore tongue and wanted soft food

Câu 3: "... the kids were all pretty beat." What does this mean?

the kids were tiredthe kids were injuredthe kids had been fighting a lotthe kids were homesick

Câu 4: What is the chapter mainly about?

visiting the museumreligious festivalsMom's business tripOllie's allergies

Câu 5: What does the word _irked_ mean?

entertainedannoyedenjoyedangered

Câu 6: Which part of the word _unfinished_ is the prefix?

unfinishfinisheded

Quiz

Câu 1: Why did Keb approach the protesters?

to join in the protestto tell them the police were comingto hold up a signto tell them not to scare the children

Câu 2: Why was Mom coming back the following day?

she saw the riot on the news and wanted to see her kidsher business trip was finishedshe was homesickshe had heard about Keb and wanted to get back

Câu 3: What does it mean if your eyes are _bloodshot_?

they are tiredthey are bleedingthey are redyou have a black eye from being hit

Câu 4: How does everyone feel when Keb is put in the police car?

panickedcalmrelievedhappy

Câu 5: Which word from the text is a compound word?

demonstratorsloveseatexplainedinterrogation

Câu 6: What does it mean to _eavesdrop_?

to have a conversation with someoneto secretly listen in to someone else's conversationto have an argument with someoneto agree with someone

Quiz

Câu 1: What was Anara scared of?

animalswaterdogsheights

Câu 2: What does the text compare the paws of the Sphinx to?

a crocodilea swimming poola school buildinga city bus

Câu 3: Why was Anara sweating?

because she was coldbecause she was afraidbecause she ran the whole way to the Sphinxbecause she was unfit

Câu 4: "They were heading to see the pyramids and the Sphinx!" What does the exclamation point tell us?

they are nervousthey are excitedit is a silly ideait is a dangerous

Câu 5: What does it mean to _savor_ something?

to be afraid of itto destroy itto dislike itto enjoy it

Câu 6: What is _papaya_?

a fruitan animala pyramida hot dish

Quiz

Câu 1: How did Mom react to the girls wandering to the dining cart?

she was happy they found breakfastshe was calmshe was sad they didn't invite hershe was furious

Câu 2: Why did the girls need to wear long skirts?

to keep them coolit was the lawto be respectful to the Nubian traditionsso they could go to a fancy restaurant later

Câu 3: Why might people back home call pigeons "flying rats"?

because they smell badbecause they came to America on boats, like rats didbecause they scare people, much like ratsbecause they are considered to be a dirty pest

Câu 4: How did Ollie feel when the people complained about his noise while bird watching?

angryhe thought it was funnyhe didn't care and he kept doing itembarrassed and sad

Câu 5: What is _angst_?

a partya feeling of excitementa feeling of dreada punishment

Câu 6: "They all felt a bit grungy." What does _grungy_ mean?

tidydirtygrumpyhappy