Question

rections: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete ntences. 1. what is the main idea of the text? a. abdel kader haidaras brave actions helped preserve the written history of timbuktu. b. timbuktu was a city with little cultural or academic history before it was taken over by morocco. c. abdel kader haidara hid many ancient manuscripts so his connection with al qaeda would not be discovered. d. timbuktu fully recovered from the al qaeda invasion and thousands of manuscripts were returned to its library. 2. in paragraph 2 the word \fragile\ most nearly means — a. extremely large. b. brightly colored. c. easily damaged. d. dangerously sharp. 3. which statement best describes the relationship between the ahmed baba institute and the festival of the desert? a. no one noticed them because timbuktu is so far away. b. the institute was taken seriously, but the festival was not. c. the festival was popular around the world, but the institute was not. d. they created a new interest in timbuktu for people around the world. 4. which detail best supports the idea that before european colonizers arrived timbuktu was more advanced than europe? a. \hundreds of years ago, caravans passed through timbuktu, trading gold, salt, and other goods between the middle east and morocco.\ (paragraph 1) b. \while europe was still in the middle ages, the scholars of timbuktu created hundreds of thousands of manuscripts in beautiful calligraphy (decorative handwriting) that discuss every possible subject...\ (paragraph 2) c. \eventually, timbuktu was conquered by morocco and occupied by other civilizations.\ (paragraph 5) d. \trade across africa declined with the european discovery of america.\ (paragraph 5)

Explanation:

1. Analyze the main - idea question by looking for the over - arching theme. Option A seems to capture the essence of a person's actions preserving Timbuktu's written history.
2. The word "fragile" commonly means easily damaged.
3. Consider the relationship between the institute and the festival. They likely both contributed to creating interest in Timbuktu.
4. To show Timbuktu was more advanced than Europe before European colonizers, the fact that scholars there created many manuscripts while Europe was in the Middle Ages is a strong detail.

Answer:

1. A. Abdel Kader Haidara's brave actions helped preserve the written history of Timbuktu.
2. C. easily damaged.
3. D. They created a new interest in Timbuktu for people around the world.
4. B. "While Europe was still in the Middle Ages, the scholars of Timbuktu created hundreds of thousands of manuscripts in beautiful calligraphy (decorative handwriting) that discuss every possible subject..." (Paragraph 2)