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A Bird's Eye View of Istanbul

Questions: 5

Grade: 2

Words: 42

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Once upon a time, a bird flew over Istanbul, a special city. It saw the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. 'Wow!' said the bird, 'This city is in both Europe and Asia!' It flew over the Bosphorus and loved Istanbul.

Question 1

What did the bird see when it flew over Istanbul?

Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia

Explanation. In the story, the bird saw the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia when it flew over Istanbul.

Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty

Colosseum and Leaning Tower of Pisa

Sydney Opera House and Great Wall of China

Statue of Zeus and Pyramids of Egypt

Question 2

What continents does Istanbul span?

Europe and Asia

Explanation. The city of Istanbul is located in both Europe and Asia.

Africa and Europe

North America and Asia

Australia and Antarctica

North America and South America

Question 3

What was the bird's reaction to seeing Istanbul?

It was amazed

Explanation. The bird said 'Wow!' which shows that it was amazed by Istanbul.

It was scared

It was bored

It was sad

It was angry

Question 4

What was the bird's action after seeing Istanbul?

It flew over the Bosphorus

Explanation. The story mentions that the bird flew over the Bosphorus after seeing Istanbul.

It went to sleep

It started to sing

It ate a worm

It played with other birds

Question 5

Did the bird like Istanbul?

Yes

Explanation. In the story, it's said that the bird loved Istanbul.

No

The story doesn't say

The bird hated Istanbul

The bird was indifferent to Istanbul

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