The Iron Dragon Chapter 10
Iron Dragon questions.
- 1.
What do you predict will happen next?
- 2.
Why do you think Lee and Winnie jumped apart when they realized they were hugging each other
- 3.
What did they see first?
- A.
A dead body
- B.
The tunnel covered
- C.
Horses
- D.
A wagon
Correct Answer
B. The tunnel coveredExplanation
Based on the given options, "the tunnel covered" is the only logical answer. The question asks what they saw first, and out of the given options, the only thing that can be seen first is the tunnel covered. The other options (a dead body, horses, a wagon) do not indicate anything about being seen first. Therefore, the tunnel covered is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Why was the foreman surprised?
- A.
There as an accident.
- B.
Winnie was there so soon
- C.
The Chinese saved the day.
- D.
They found gold.
Correct Answer
B. Winnie was there so soonExplanation
The foreman was surprised because Winnie arrived at the scene of the accident very quickly.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How long ago had the accident happened?
- A.
Minutes ago
- B.
Hours ago
- C.
The day before
- D.
Last week
Correct Answer
A. Minutes agoExplanation
The correct answer is "minutes ago" because the question is asking for a specific time frame in which the accident occurred. "Minutes ago" implies that the accident happened recently, within the past few minutes. The other options, such as "hours ago," "the day before," and "last week," suggest longer time periods, which are not as recent as "minutes ago."Rate this question:
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- 6.
What caused the accident?
- A.
Dynamite was set to close to the support
- B.
The roof caved in.
- C.
Too many people were inside
- D.
A rockslide
Correct Answer
A. Dynamite was set to close to the supportExplanation
The accident was caused by dynamite being set too close to the support. This likely resulted in an explosion or structural damage that caused the roof to cave in.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Who was trapped inside?
- A.
Tom
- B.
Winnie's Dad
- C.
Both
- D.
Neither
Correct Answer
C. BothExplanation
Both Tom and Winnie's Dad were trapped inside.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Why was it taking so long?
- A.
It was very hard work.
- B.
Chinese wouldn't work with whites
- C.
Whites wouldn't work with Chinese
- D.
No one understood each other
Correct Answer
C. Whites wouldn't work with ChineseExplanation
The correct answer suggests that the reason it was taking so long is because the whites refused to work with the Chinese. This implies that there was a lack of cooperation and collaboration between the two groups, which could have significantly slowed down the progress of whatever task or project they were working on.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What did they use to fix the problem?
- A.
A hydrogen bomb
- B.
A nuclear bomb
- C.
Nitroglycerin
- D.
Dynamite
Correct Answer
C. NitroglycerinExplanation
Nitroglycerin is commonly used as an explosive material in various applications, including construction and mining. It is highly volatile and can generate a large amount of energy when detonated. Therefore, it is likely that they used nitroglycerin to fix the problem, as it is a powerful explosive that can be used to blast or demolish objects.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What happened to some of the rescuers?
- A.
They died.
- B.
They were injured.
- C.
Nothing
Correct Answer
B. They were injured.Explanation
The correct answer is "They were injured." This suggests that some of the rescuers faced injuries while carrying out their rescue mission. The answer implies that the rescuers were not unscathed and faced physical harm during their efforts.Rate this question:
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- 11.
How many men died in the tunnel?
- A.
0
- B.
1
- C.
24
- D.
All
Correct Answer
A. 0Explanation
The correct answer is 0 because the question asks for the number of men who died in the tunnel, and the answer options provided do not include any number greater than zero. Therefore, it can be inferred that no men died in the tunnel.Rate this question:
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