The Secret of Sentinel Island
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
66
In the Indian Ocean, there lies Sentinel Island, a secretive place that's never been fully explored. This island is home to the Sentinelese, a tribe untouched by modern civilization. They live a simple, self-sufficient life, using tools of stone and bone. Despite our curiosity, India protects their privacy, forbidding visitors to the island. This reminds us that respecting different cultures and their choices is truly important.
Question 1
What is the Sentinel Island?
A
A city in India
B
A mountain range
C
An unexplored island in the Indian Ocean
Explanation. Sentinel Island is an unexplored island in the Indian Ocean that is home to the Sentinelese, a tribe untouched by modern civilization.
D
A famous monument in India
E
A river in India
Question 2
Who are the Sentinelese?
A
A tribe in Africa
B
A tribe in America
C
A tribe in Australia
D
A tribe on Sentinel Island untouched by modern civilization
Explanation. The Sentinelese are a tribe living on Sentinel Island, untouched by modern civilization.
E
A tribe in Europe
Question 3
Why aren't visitors allowed on Sentinel Island?
A
Because the island is dangerous
B
Because the island is privately owned
C
To protect the privacy of the Sentinelese tribe
Explanation. India forbids visitors to Sentinel Island in order to protect the privacy of the Sentinelese tribe.
D
Because the island is uninhabitable
E
Because there is no transportation to the island
Question 4
What kind of life do the Sentinelese live?
A
Modern life
B
Nomadic life
C
Simple, self-sufficient life using tools of stone and bone
Explanation. The Sentinelese live a simple, self-sufficient life, using tools of stone and bone.
D
Life in large cities
E
Farming life
Question 5
What is the main idea of this passage?
A
Exploring unexplored places
B
Protection of cultural diversity
Explanation. The main idea of this passage is respecting different cultures and their choices, as exemplified by the Sentinelese tribe on Sentinel Island.
C
Life on Sentinel Island
D
Tools made of stone and bone
E
The Indian Ocean
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