Name _______________Taylor Casarez_______________ Date ___6/27/14_________ Hour ___

The Self-Questioning Strategy

Question Prediction Answer
1. Who are the Medes
and Persians?
A new empire Two empires that took
over after Assyria fell.
2. Why didnt the
Assyrians hold on to
their empire?
People got mad and
revolted because of
cruel kings
Taken over by stronger
kingdom to the South
(Babylon)
3. How will the
Assyrians treat the
Babylonians now that
theyre back in charge?
Probably did terrible
things to the people in
Babylon. Maybe ruined
their cities?
Went back to
conquering all the cities
around them. Doesnt
say exactly
4. Why werent the
Jews allowed to live in
their homes?
Maybe Assyrians
wanted to live there
Seems to have
something to do with
their god
5. Why did the Medes
agree to help Babylon
beat up Assyria?
Maybe Assyria had
beaten them up before.
N.A.
6. Why did the Persians
believe dreams would
come true?
Probably thought that
gods spoke to you in
dreams
N.A.
7. When will the king
find out that his
grandson isnt dead?
When he is a grown man
and a danger to him.
Maybe when he is
fighting him
Nope. Sees him when he
is a young boy selling
sheep.
8. How did Cyrus treat
his people?
Probably kindly because
he was raised as a
shepherd
Book says hes a good
and fair king
9. How long will Cyrus
empire last?
Ends after Cyrus dies
because his sons will
mistreat the Medians
N.A.
10. Why isnt Croesus
upset about being
robbed?
He has a trap for Cyrus
in the city. Maybe the
gold is fake?
Croesus said he had
already given him the
city.
11. Why is Cyrus
dressed as a soldier?
Maybe he wanted to
look like his men and
show they were equal
N.A.
12. Why didnt Cyrus
take over more of
Africa?
Maybe the desert got in
his way
N.A.
13. What will happen
when Cyrus attacks
Babylon?
Killed in battle and his
empire ends
Babylonians open up the
gates and help Cyrus
win.
14. Why did the king of
Babylon leave his drunk
son in charge of
everything?
Has only one son