5 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT THE REFUGEE CRISIS

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

• There are millions of refugees all over the world, many of whom are taken in by poor neighboring countries, and millions of other people are displaced within their own countries.

• Children have had more success than their parents when seeking asylum in other countries to flee political conflicts.

• Most refugees are forced to seek asylum illegally as many countries don’t have the means to support refugees.

• Other countries have been struggling with many more displaced citizens for far longer than Syria, but Syria has the most well-known crisis.

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to question 1?

• “Syria continues to be the largest source of refugees. According to the U.N., 12 million Syrians — more than half the country’s population — have been forced from their homes.”

• “According to a new report from the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, 65.6 million people are currently living as refugees or as displaced persons inside their own countries.”

• “IDPs are the responsibility of their own government, often the government that failed to protect them in their homes in the first place.”

• “A huge portion of its population are internally displaced because of the decades-long conflict between the FARC rebels and the government.”

How does the author’s discussion of children in the refugee crisis contribute to the text?

• It shows how capable children are in the event of a crisis.

• It appeals to neighboring countries to accept children seeking asylum.

• It shows how cold neighboring countries are that deny children asylum.

• It emphasizes the vast number of children suffering through this experience alone.

How does the structure of the text help the author accomplish his purpose?

• By using a list, the author provides memorable, concrete explanations of details from the new U.N. Refugee Agency report.

• It lists the obstacles that asylum seekers face at home in order to encourage readers to be more accepting of refugees in their country.