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ALH 1 Unit 7.2 Reading Comprehension

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    Vocab and comprehension questions for the reading.
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  • What book inspired Nellie Bly's trip?
    Around the World in Eighty Days
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  • Who was the author of the book?
    Jules Verne
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  • What was the main character's name in the book?
    Phileas Fogg
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  • How long did the character in the book take to travel around the world?
    80 days
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  • Was Nellie Bly a real person?
    Yes
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  • What was Nellie Bly's job?
    Journalist
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  • Who paid for Nellie Bly's trip?
    The New York World newspaper
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  • Did Nellie Bly travel alone?
    Yes
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  • What did Nellie Bly take with her on her trip?
    A large coat and a small suitcase
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  • How did Nellie Bly travel around the world?
    By bus, train, and shi
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  • Who was Elizabeth Bisland?
    A journalist from Cosmopolitan magazine
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  • Why was Elizabeth Bisland traveling around the world?
    To race Nellie Bly
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  • Did Nellie Bly know about Elizabeth Bisland's trip?
    No
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  • Where did Nellie Bly meet Jules Verne?
    In northern France
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  • What animal did Nellie Bly buy in Singapore?
    A monkey
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  • How long did it take Nellie Bly to travel from San Francisco to New York?
    Four days
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