The Dirty History of Soap

In 1775, what things did Abigail Foote boil together to make soap?

• ashes and fat

• perfume and salt

Only rich people used the first sweet smelling European soaps because they were ______ .

• expensive

• greasy

• harsh

• slippery

In 1775, many people thought bathing was ________.

• calming

• dangerous

• healthy

• wasteful

Which sentence supports the correct answer to question 3?

• “Humans began making soap this way nearly 5,000 years ago.”

• “They used olive oil instead of animal fats.”

• “Rich ladies dabbed them on their face and hands, more to make themselves smell nice than to get clean.”

• “They believed that dirt helped block diseases from entering the body.”

Where was the first bar of soap created?

• Connecticut

• ancient Rome

• Aleppo, Syria

• French factories

Which sentence best expresses the main idea of “The Dirty History of Soap”?

• People tried many different ingredients over time before finding the best ones to make soap.

• People started washing themselves more often after the Civil War.

• People used to work for hours to make soap, but now they can easily buy hand sanitizer.

• People once thought bathing made them sick, but over time they learned that soap and water washes away germs that cause disease.

In the sentence “Jayden donated them—to emergency workers, his neighbors . . .” what does donated mean?

• gave

• sold

• traded

• asked for

What are the reasons Jayden Perez collected and distributed hand sanitizer?

• to help people keep their hands clean and to spread kindness during a hard time

• to show he could do important things and to cause others to notice his community