Green City

Multiple Choice

What event destroyed Greensburg in the beginning of this selection?

• a fire

• a flood

• an earthquake

• a tornado

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for a town to be green?

• People do not use more than they need

• The houses have many vegetable gardens

• The area has many parks and green places.

• People in the area study to become gardeners.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes the author of this selection?

• He lives in Greensburg and remembers the events.

• He learned about events in Greensburg from his family.

• He researched Greensburg and wanted to help the people.

• He learned about Greensburg from books and newspapers

Multiple Choice

Why does the author call the school the center of Greensburg’s plans to rebuild?

• It is in the middle of the town.

• It is the most important building.

• It is the tallest building in the entire town.

• It is a place where people study architecture

Multiple Choice

How do the people of Greensburg feel about their town at the end?

• They feel angry because so much of their town has been destroyed.

• They feel sad because many people have moved away from their town

• They feel frightened about what might happen to their town in the future.

• They feel proud because they have made their town a better place to live.

Multiple Choice

      A mole destroyed Mr. Krauss’s yard.

• completed

• prepared

• ruined

• visited

Multiple Choice

       Sasha reclaimed the bookshelf from the curb and painted it bright yellow.

• bought

• flattened

• reused

• tossed

Multiple Choice

The students have the opportunity to earn extra credit

• calender of dates

• chance to improve

• extra step to finish

• promise of success

Multiple Choice

1         Griffin’s class learned about the importance of sustainability.

• the lack of what you need

• a way of correcting mistakes

• a way of using resources wisely

• the act of trading one thing for another

Multiple Choice

1              The kids constructed a cardboard boat.

• built

• carried

• painted

• sailed