An Everyday Intervention - 670L

Who were the first people to use toilet paper?

• the ancient Romans

• the ancient Chinese

• rich medieval Europeans

• poor medieval Europeans

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

Based on the information in paragraph 2, readers can conclude that in medieval Europe,

• cloth costs a lot of money

• grass and hay were hard to find

• poor people did not wear clothes

• rich people did not have any leaves

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

In paragraph 3, we learn that "The modern toilet paper we use today was invented in 1857 by an American named Joseph Gayetty."

Which of these things is the most modern?

• a horse and buggy

• a tape recorder

• a tablet computer

• a typewriter

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Based on the passage, who first put toilet paper on a roll?

• the ancient Romans

• the ancient Chinese

• Joseph Gayetty

• Clarence and Irvin Scott

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Read the following sentence. Then answer the question below.

"Today, you can still find Scotts' brand toilet paper in almost any store."

If added to this passage, where would this sentence fit best?

• paragraph 1

• paragraph 2

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 4

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

• Someone should find a way to make toilet paper more fun and exciting.

• People do not think about toilet paper because they do not really need it.

• It is very sad that no one cares about the history of toilet paper.

• Even though toilet paper is not an exciting invention, it is still important.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2