Question 1

Where does the story take place?

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Across a desert caravan route

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On a frozen mountain pass

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Inside a city museum at night

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Within a jungle temple

Question 2

What label was on the crates?

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Marked for delivery

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Marked for auction

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Marked for disposal

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Marked for charity

Question 3

What rumours followed the shipment?

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That it contained forgery and theft

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That it held maps to treasure

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That it carried medicine and food

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That it was empty and worthless

Question 4

Which tools looked out of place in the sand?

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Joinery and machinery

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Pickaxes and helmets

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Fishing nets and anchors

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Paints and canvases

Question 5

What building did the caravan pass by?

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An abandoned nursery

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An old watchtower

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A mountain monastery

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A coastal lighthouse

Question 6

What did the nursery drawings remind the travelers of?

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Old antislavery struggles

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A map to hidden water

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Simple lessons for children

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The rules of caravan trade

Question 7

Why did Idris call it the real mystery?

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Because truth and lies travel together

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Because the crates were all identical

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Because the desert hides all secrets

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Because the guide was untrustworthy

Question 8

Why were the convoy’s weapons compared to a battery?

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They were charged and ready to strike

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They were disguised as tools

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They were silent and harmless

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They were rusted and useless

Question 9

What did the healer’s actions resemble?

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Desert surgery with muscular precision

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A lesson in caravan etiquette

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A travelling festival of music

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A routine inspection of goods

Question 10

What did the ledgers and stationery reveal?

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Bribes, blackmail, and betrayals

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Maps, riddles, and clues

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Sermons, poems, and prayers

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Recipes, songs, and stories

Question 11

What creates suspense in the story?

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The hidden convoy, forged records, and planned ambush

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The playful camels, warm tea, and laughter

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The friendly merchants, open gates, and free trade

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The calm sunset, gentle wind, and quiet dunes

Question 12

Why is the phrase louder than a thousand crashing avalanches effective?

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It magnifies the overwhelming roar of engines

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It shows the convoy was small

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It proves avalanches were nearby

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It means the sound was pleasant

Question 13

How does Idris show leadership under threat?

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He directs cover and reads evidence

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He abandons the caravan and flees

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He hides behind the camels and sleeps

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He jokes with the convoy and leaves

Question 14

What theme is suggested by the rediscovery turning to skulduggery?

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Search for truth can be twisted by deceit

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Treasure hunts always end in joy

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Justice is simple in deserts

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Lawful trade never has risks

Question 15

How might the story continue after Laleh’s question?

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They track the convoy to attempt recovery

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They sell the remaining goods quietly

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They choose to settle near the nursery

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They wait for rain to cover tracks

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