The Disappearing Island of Dr Xu

Question 1

How did Dr Xu make her fortune as a scientist?

Accepted Answer

she starred in TV programs and movies

Question 2

Where was the meeting about climate change held?

Accepted Answer

Dubai

Question 3

What usually protected the island from the storms?

Accepted Answer

coral reef

Question 4

What two animals seemed to be dying when Marcello returned from collecting fruit?

Accepted Answer

frogs and lizards

Question 5

What is another word you can use that means the same as irritating?

Accepted Answer

annoying

Question 6

How long did it take Dr Xu to create her own tropical paradise?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Question 7

The irritating blowfly died because Dr Xu sprayed it

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Dr Xu started working in Sydney, New Zealand

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

evacuate means to move people from a safe place to somewhere dangerous

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

What usually ate the rotting carcasses?

Accepted Answer

maggots

Question 11

When Marcello raced into Dr Xu's study one morning, he was wearing a shirt and black trousers

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What did Marcello pack into the lifeboat?

Accepted Answer

supplies

Questions 12