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

Question 1: How were Anara and Samal connected

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

Question 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

Question 3: What is the complication in this chapter?

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

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

Unilateral NotionsUntied NationsUnited NationsUnited Natives

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

nonlyinim

Question 6: What does the word _frazzled_ mean?

anxioussadupbeat and excitedworn out and exhausted

Quiz

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

pajamasglovesbathing suitsstuffed animals

Question 2: What language is mainly spoken in Egypt?

FrenchItalianSpanishArabic

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

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

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

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

Question 5: What is an _errand_?

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

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

cooperativemagneticphrasebookgrateful

Quiz

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

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

Question 2: Why did Oliver become upset?

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

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

crying a loteating a lottalking a lotsmiling widely

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

she is embarrassedshe is sadshe is hot from playing soccershe is angry

Question 5: What is a _ruckus_?

silencea noisy commotionwhen people sing togetheran angry fight

Question 6: What is falafel?

a drinkan animala food disha plant

Quiz

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

a fancy restaurantthe zooan ice cream parlora waterslide park

Question 2: What happened to Ollie?

he had an allergic reaction to the foodhe had an allergic reaction to a bee stinghe choked on his desserthe broke his leg

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

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

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

excitedfrightenedangrysad

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

promisetearyjournalhandball

Question 6: What does the word _vigorously_ mean?

energeticallysadlysoftlyangrily

Quiz

Question 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

Question 2: What was Ollie particularly excited about?

eating the meatfastingthe fireworksdrinking new drinks

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

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

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

angryexciteddisgustedworried

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

to make sleepyto offendto bring outto frighten

Question 6: What is a _mosque_?

an Egyptian theme parka Muslim Schoola Catholic churcha Muslim church

Quiz

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

silverconcretegolddiamonds

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

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

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

the kids were homesickthe kids were tiredthe kids had been fighting a lotthe kids were injured

Question 4: What is the chapter mainly about?

Ollie's allergiesreligious festivalsMom's business tripvisiting the museum

Question 5: What does the word _irked_ mean?

annoyedangeredenjoyedentertained

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

finishfinisheduned

Quiz

Question 1: Why did Keb approach the protesters?

to tell them the police were comingto tell them not to scare the childrento join in the protestto hold up a sign

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

she had heard about Keb and wanted to get backher business trip was finishedshe saw the riot on the news and wanted to see her kidsshe was homesick

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

they are bleedingthey are tiredyou have a black eye from being hitthey are red

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

relievedhappycalmpanicked

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

interrogationdemonstratorsexplainedloveseat

Question 6: What does it mean to _eavesdrop_?

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

Quiz

Question 1: What was Anara scared of?

wateranimalsheightsdogs

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

a city busa crocodilea school buildinga swimming pool

Question 3: Why was Anara sweating?

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

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

they are nervousit is a dangerousthey are excitedit is a silly idea

Question 5: What does it mean to _savor_ something?

to enjoy itto destroy itto dislike itto be afraid of it

Question 6: What is _papaya_?

a pyramida hot disha fruitan animal

Quiz

Question 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

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

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

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

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

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

he didn't care and he kept doing itangryhe thought it was funnyembarrassed and sad

Question 5: What is _angst_?

a feeling of excitementa punishmenta feeling of dreada party

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

grumpydirtytidyhappy