Below are the answers to the reading practice lessons about the ancient city of Caral. If you have not completed this reading lesson, please finish it before looking at the questions below. Click here to complete the lesson: Reading Lesson Caral City
Questions: Are the following statements True False or Not Given based on the passage above?
- The city did not include housing for its citizens.
- As far as the eye could see, the landscape was arid.
- The largest pyramid is 60 feet in height in Caral.
- Caral had a bigger population than most cities at that time.
- Caral is thought to have provided a prototype for subsequent civilisations.
Answers
- FALSE
- The passage clearly states there were “residential areas”. This means areas for citizens to live = housing.
- FALSE
- It does not matter where the person is in the city to view the surroundings. The passage shows that the city was “overlooking” a “lush valley”. This means a green, fertile valley was visible from the city. Arid means “dry” so the passage shows the opposite.
- TRUE
- “six large pyramids (platform mounds) …. The largest of the mounds … is 60 feet high”
- NOT GIVEN
- There is no information in the passage that compares the population of Caral with other cities.
- TRUE
- “Researchers believe the model of the city was used by many civilizations that came after the Norte Chico.”.
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Liz