This Quiz follows Mert's solo summer trip from Istanbul to Brighton, exploring travel, maps, asking for help, and comparing two cities.
How old is Mert when he goes to Brighton camp?
Eight years old
Ten years old
Twelve years old
Nine years old
Explanation
The text states Mert's age directly at the beginning.
The other ages are not mentioned in the story.
Which sentence best describes how Mert travels to England?
He flies alone on a plane.
He travels by train with his mother.
He goes by boat with friends.
His father drives him in a car.
Explanation
Mert goes alone on a plane; this is explicitly described.
Other choices add incorrect details not in the text.
What detail shows the plane trip felt different to Mert?
He packed a large suitcase.
He felt excited and a little nervous.
He slept the whole flight.
He complained about the food.
Explanation
Mert feels both excited and a little nervous, showing mixed emotions about the trip.
Other options are either physical descriptions or unrelated feelings.
Which feature did Mert notice about Brighton compared to Istanbul?
Brighton has taller mosques.
Brighton is more crowded than Istanbul.
Brighton is calm and close to the sea.
Brighton has larger markets.
Explanation
The passage contrasts Brighton as calm and close to the sea while Istanbul is noisy and big.
This option matches that direct comparison.
What new activity did Mert learn at camp?
Swimming in the sea
Riding a bike on the beach road
Cooking Turkish tea
Singing in English
Explanation
The story says he learns to ride a bike on the beach road.
Other activities mentioned are learning words or seeing birds, but biking is the specific skill learned.
When Mert got lost, what did he remember that helped him?
To follow the sun
To use his phone
To run back to camp
To ask for help
Explanation
He remembered his teacher's advice to 'Ask for help', which led him to ask people for directions.
Other choices are not what the text describes as his remembered action.
Who eventually helps Mert find the bus stop?
His camp teacher
A woman selling postcards
A kind man with a dog
A policeman at the pier
Explanation
A kind man with a dog speaks English and walks with Mert to the bus stop; that person provides direct help.
The ice-cream woman pointed on the map but the man walked him to the stop.
Which food did Mert miss from Turkey?
Fish and chips
Turkish tea and simit
Jam on toast
Ice cream
Explanation
The text mentions he misses Turkish tea and simit, highlighting homesickness for familiar foods.
Other foods listed are foods he tries and likes in England.
What sensory detail describes Brighton's air when the plane lands?
Hot and dry
Warm and humid
Cool and fresh
Heavy and smoky
Explanation
The passage says the air is cool and fresh upon landing in England; this describes a sensory impression.
Other choices do not match that exact description.
Why does Mert feel brave at the end of his walk back to camp?
Because he found a new toy
Because he ignored his map
Because he asked for help and returned safely
Because he got a prize from the camp
Explanation
He smiles on the bus after the man helps him, showing he feels brave for asking and finding his way.
The story emphasizes his calmness and new confidence from getting help.
Compare Istanbul and Brighton in two short points using the story's descriptions.
Suggested Answer
Istanbul - noisy, big, has big markets and tall mosques
Brighton - calm, close to the sea, has a long pier and small shops
Describe in one sentence how Mert solved the problem of being lost.
Suggested Answer
He stayed calm, asked a woman for help who pointed on the map, and a kind man with a dog walked him to a bus stop.
Write a short personal opinion: Would you prefer visiting Istanbul or Brighton like Mert? Give one reason.
Suggested Answer
I would prefer Brighton because I like calm places by the sea and small shops for walking.
Explain what Mert learned from his experience at camp, in two brief lines.
Suggested Answer
He learned to ask for help when he is lost and how to read and use a map better.
He also learned about new foods, friends from other countries, and that he can travel safely.
Give two emotions Mert felt during his trip and the moments they happened.
Suggested Answer
Excited and a little nervous - when he left for the camp at the airport
Brave and happy - after he found his way back and shared the story at camp
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