Why were many shops destroyed by these Egyptians?

Hermogenes always fights against the other merchants

What two things were Melissa and Quintus doing? (Select one of them! Both right answers count!)

walking through the streets, seeking Barbillus' house

Who did the soldier say the Egyptians were?

hired thugs of the merchant Hermogenes, fierce men

What did the soldier say that made Quintus and Melissa leave quickly?

He said they were not safe near those men

Why did Quintus have to lead Melissa from the store where the dresses were?

Some huge Egyptians were hurrying toward the shop

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Stage 18 Reading Comprehension: Chapter 1

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1
What did Melissa say it is necessary to do?
to destroy the dress
to get out of the street
to have new dresses
to have a beautiful wife
2
Why were many shops destroyed by these Egyptians?
The Egyptians bribe the soldiers
Hermogenes always fights against the other merchants
The men are fierce and unruly
The Egyptians are fighting against Hermogenes
3
How did she feel about the dress in the shop?
she thought it was not splendid
she loved it
she destroyed it
she bought it
4
What two things were Melissa and Quintus doing? (Select one of them! Both right answers count!)
coming to Alexandria
walking through the streets
filling up the streets
seeking Barbillus' house
5
Who did the soldier say the Egyptians were?
hired thugs of the merchant Hermogenes
shopkeepers
fierce men
huge soldiers
6
What did the soldier say that made Quintus and Melissa leave quickly?
He said the Egyptians were fierce
He told them where Barbillus' house was
He said they were not safe near those men
He said Hermogenes was coming
7
Why did Quintus have to lead Melissa from the store where the dresses were?
Melissa was crying because she couldn't buy a dress
A crowd attacked the shop
The shopkeeper threw them out
Some huge Egyptians were hurrying toward the shop
8
What was the crowd doing?
coming to Alexandria
walking through the streets
filling up the streets
doing business
9
What reason did Quintus give for not getting Melissa new dresses?
We have no money
We can find clothes on the ship
You ought not to have them
You already have dresses
10
What did Melissa see?
a merchant
the crowd
a dress
the waves
11
Pick one of Quintus and Melissa's things that was destroyed (Each right answer counts!)
altar
food
clothes
money

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