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1. Read the passage:
Harun al-Rashid was the second son of Caliph al-Mahdi, the 3rd Abassid caliph of the Arab Empire. During Harun's childhood, many parts of the Arab Empire began to strike back against Arab rule.

Who is Caliph al-Mahdi?

Harun al-Rashid's father

Harun al-Rashid's childhood friend

Harun al-Rashid's enemy

Harun al-Rashid's ruler

2. Read the passage:

Under Harun's rule, Baghdad became the most glittering and advanced city in the Islamic world. A center of the arts and learning, Baghdad was also a city of dazzling wealth and luxury. Harun al-Rashid himself was a big supporter of the arts and music, and these artistic pursuits flourished while he reigned as Caliph.

The connotative definition of glittering is "showy splendor." What is the context clue that tells you this?

Baghdad was a center of the arts and learning.

Baghdad was a wealthy city, and every wealthy person enjoys art and music.

Baghdad was a city of dazzling wealth and luxury.

Baghdad was a city where artistic pursuits flourished.

3. Read the passage:
"Long ago, in a far off land . . ." This is how the story of Harun al-Rashid begins. Filled with magic, magnificence, and mystery, One Thousand and One Nights describes life during the time of Harun al-Rashid.

Which is the best question to ask at this point in the reading?

What was filled with "magic, magnificance, and mystery"?

What does One Thousand and One Nights describe?

How does the story of Harun al-Rashid begin?

Who was Harun al-Rashid, and why was he important?