The Real Cost of Fashion - Reading Comp. Quiz

Which of the following best explains the article's main idea?

• About 98% of clothes sold in the US today are made in other countries.

• Many factory workers put up with unsafe conditions and low pay because doing so helps them escape extreme poverty.

• More than 1,100 people were killed when a factory collapsed in Bangladesh, causing Americans to think about where and how their clothes are made.

Which country is the world's top ready-to-wear clothing producer?

• Bangladesh

• China

• India

• Mexico

Which sentence from the article is an opinion?

• "Companies should think of other ways to help factory workers be safe."

• "Officials there warn that drastic changes could damage the country's economy."

• "The shock of the factory collapse led many US companies to take matters into their own hands."

• "After the collapse, Bangladesh's government temporarily closed abut 20 factories for safety violations."

Which of the following countries is a developing nation?

• Cambodia

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• United States

Which statement from the article best supports the fact that the garment industry is important to the Bangladeshi economy?

• "Its 5,000 garment factories employ more than 4.5 million people."

• "Nearly 80% of garment workers in Bangladesh are women."

• "Some clothing factory workers were making $40 a month at the time of the collapse."

What is the main purpose of the map on pp. 8-9?

• to convince readers to buy more American-made products

• to show where clothing imported into the US is made

• to persuade readers to campaign for workers' rights

On average, how many pieces of clothing does each American buy per year?

• 27

• 45

• 80

• 68

The average clothing factory worker in China earns how much per hour?

• $0.52

• $1.26

• $20

• $40

True Religion produces its jeans in California partly because ...

• it can charge lower prices than if the jeans were made overseas.

• it can easily monitor workers' productivity.

• it can ensure that workers are safe and paid fairly.

• raising the prices would mean fewer customers.

According to the article, what might happen if officials in Bangladesh were to dramatically raise the country's minimum wage?

• Companies might move their factories to places where workers earn less.

• Factories in Bangladesh might increase production.

• Millions of jobs might be created in Bangladesh