Exercise
The Silk Road: Merchant Caravans
Discover the Silk Road through a story about merchant caravans. Practice reading comprehension and build vocabulary by using context clues provided in the text.
Questions
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The caravan crossed the 'arid' expanse of the Taklamakan Desert. What does 'arid' mean?
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Why was silk such a highly prized trade item along the Silk Road?
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Heavy ____ carried woven sacks of precious ____ across the dunes.
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What was a 'caravanserai' along the ancient trade routes?
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The journey was described as 'perilous'. What does 'perilous' mean?
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The weary ____ traded fine porcelain for sparkling ____
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Besides physical goods, what else was exchanged along the Silk Road?
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Why did merchants usually travel in large, organized groups (caravans)?
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Fierce desert ____ blew across the rugged mountain ____
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What does the word 'barter' mean in context?
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Which Chinese invention revolutionized record-keeping and spread along the Silk Road?
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The wise ____ recognized landmark rocks in the vast ____
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What implied reason made jade highly sought after by traders?
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What does 'hospitable' mean when describing an oasis village host?
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Fresh water from the desert ____ saved the thirsty ____