Mountains, Monsoons, and Mules (Alicia Klepeis)

Join an incredible journey through some of the world’s most challenging and beautiful landscapes. This book introduces readers to the power of nature, from towering peaks to heavy seasonal rains. Through the eyes of the characters, students will learn about resilience and the unique bond between humans and animals like mules. It is an educational and inspiring read for young explorers interested in geography and culture. The descriptive text is excellent for practicing visualization skills.

Lexile: 800L

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Câu 1: Who was going to meet the kids in India?

their dadtheir grandfathertheir grandmothertheir aunt

Câu 2: Who is Ollie?

the twins' big brotherthe twins' dogthe twins' cousinthe twins' little brother

Câu 3: What weather does Monsoon season bring?

droughtblizzardsnowrain

Câu 4: How did the kids feel about the idea of traveling to India?

worriedreluctantfrightenedexcited

Câu 5: Which of the following is a synonym for _worried_?

anxioussadjealousconfident

Câu 6: What does the word _ensure_ mean?

to change the plansto make certainto disagreeto cancel plans

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Câu 1: How long was the flight to India?

14 days2 hours14 hours14 minutes

Câu 2: Which city do they fly into in India?

TokyoNew DelhiSeoulBangkok

Câu 3: What does the fact that Ollie has an EpiPen tell us about him?

he is scared of the darkhe has some serious allergieshe gets travel sicknesshe gets lost easily

Câu 4: "This thing weighs a ton!" What language tool is Anara using when she describes the weight of Samal's bag?

rhetorical questiononomatopoeiaexaggerationsimile

Câu 5: What does the word _sacred_ mean?

a type of foodhaving special religious importancebeing afraid of somethingthe color red

Câu 6: Mom packed "oodles of hand sanitizer." What does the word _oodles_ mean in this sentence?

not muchnoneonea lot

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Câu 1: Why does Samal say her mouth is on fire?

she uses bad languageit is a hot dayshe hasn't had any water and is dehydratedthe food is very spicy

Câu 2: What did the goddess turn out to be?

a palacean animala rivera statue

Câu 3: What does the text mean when it describes their cab ride as a "hairy cab ride"?

it was hot in the cabthe cab driver had lots of hairit was frighteningit was pleasant

Câu 4: "My mouth is ON FIRE!" What language tool is used here?

onomatopoeiametaphoralliterationsimile

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

racecarinevitableclutchedthrow

Câu 6: What does the word _inevitable_ mean?

avoidableundesirablecan't be avoidedmysterious

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Câu 1: Why wasn't anyone moving the cow out of the way at the station?

because cows are aggressive in Indiabecause cows were everywhere so there was no pointbecause it belonged to somebody specialbecause cows were special and admired in Indian religion

Câu 2: Why did the Emperor build the Taj Mahal?

as a monument to his wife who diedas a gift to his brideas a place of protection against enemiesas a monument to his 13 children

Câu 3: What does the phrase "He was dead to the world ... " mean?

he had diedhe was very illhe was not listening to people around himhe was in a deep sleep

Câu 4: How did the girls feel when the children were tugging at them at the station?

angryjealousscaredannoyed

Câu 5: What is a _fiasco_?

a disastera successan adventurea journey

Câu 6: Which of the following is a synonym for _queried_?

questionedshoutedwhisperedanswered

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Câu 1: What color did the buildings need to be painted in Old Jaipur City?

pinkorangecanary yellowgreen

Câu 2: What was Kulfi?

a famous riveran art museuma restaurantan Indian ice cream

Câu 3: How did Anara feel when she saw a handler being cruel to his elephant?

sadjealousindifferentenraged

Câu 4: "She wanted a break from being in the middle of zillions of people." What language tool is used here?

alliterationcontrastexaggerationsimile

Câu 5: What does the word _chided_ mean?

to ignore someoneto agree with someoneto tell someone offto sing along with someone

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

heavenpoolsidefaintedcolorful

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Câu 1: What did Samal's name mean?

pomegranatebreezeflowerpink

Câu 2: What religion was Pari's family?

JewishChristianHinduMuslim

Câu 3: "Oliver looked like he had ants in his pants." What does this phrase mean?

Oliver had itchy legsOliver had bites on his bodyOliver was sleepingOliver was fidgeting

Câu 4: How did the twins feel about visiting an Indian school?

shyreluctantexcitedunhappy

Câu 5: Add a prefix to the word _popular_ to create a word opposite in meaning.

inexunnon

Câu 6: Which of the following is a synonym for _hectic_?

interestingemptyquietbusy

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Câu 1: Which festival do they celebrate in this chapter?

Remembrance DayChristmasIndependence Day in IndiaNew Year's Day

Câu 2: What sport do they play at the school?

rugbysoccerbaseballcricket

Câu 3: Why were the kids so interested in the twins' appearance?

India does not have twinsthere are not many blonde haired, pale-skinned people in Indiathe girls were unusually tallthere aren't many girls in India

Câu 4: How did the twins feel about singing in class?

embarrassedexcitedangryindifferent

Câu 5: What is _slang_?

formal languagea songa poeminformal language used in a culture

Câu 6: What does the phrase _milled about_ mean?

marched in a lineran fastdanced in a groupwandered around

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Câu 1: Why didn't they sleep well in Joshimath?

it was too hotit was too coldit was a noisy townthe beds were hard

Câu 2: How did the kids help make a drivable path for the car?

they wet the path with buckets of waterthey dug away the mudthey collected chunks of wood to make a paththey poured sand on the muddy pathway

Câu 3: What is altitude sickness?

seasicknessgetting carsickfeeling sick after eating a food you are not used tosickness, such a nausea, caused by climbing to high altitudes

Câu 4: What is this chapter mainly about?

Samal getting car sickthe troublesome journey to the National Parkthe population of Indiathe Hindu people

Câu 5: Which of the following is another word for _sullen_?

cheerfulworriedexcitedglum

Câu 6: Add a prefix to the word _suitable_ to form a new word.

unexlyin

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Câu 1: Why does Oliver ride the mule?

his is the youngesthe has blisters on his feethe has a sore leghe is tired

Câu 2: What was the downside to catching a helicopter to the top?

they missed the scenery on the waythey wouldn't be able to get to the very topthey wouldn't see any animalsthey would get altitude sickness

Câu 3: " ... the kids were all bone-tired." What does this phrase mean?

a little bit tiredextremely tirednot tired at allsore in the bones from walking

Câu 4: "Everyone inhaled the chicken curry ..." What language tool is used here?

alliterationmetaphorsimileonomatopoeia

Câu 5: What does the word _strenuous_ mean?

difficultexcitinginterestingeasy

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

wildlifepresentsurprisemusic

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Câu 1: What was Samal and Anara's surprise?

new shoesAmerican clothesIndian clothesan Indian hair accessory

Câu 2: What is the capital of India?

CairoRomeNew DelhiAthens

Câu 3: What is Bollywood?

the movie industry in Indiaa pop groupa type of currythe capital of India

Câu 4: What kind of text is seen on page 85?

a procedurea discussiona fiction narrativean information report

Câu 5: What is the base word of _unfortunate_?

tuneforatefortune

Câu 6: What does the word _gradually_ mean?

all at oncebit by bitfast pacednot at all

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