Greta's Story - Chapter 2

What adjectives could describe Greta, in late 2018.

• famous, brave, and determined

• wary, quiet, and shy

• funny, smart, and clumsy

• sneaky, witty, and persuasive

• talented, pretty, and strong

What adjectives could be used to describe Greta, when she was a young girl.

• famous, brave, and determined

• wary, quiet, and shy

• funny, smart, and clumsy

• sneaky, witty, and persuasive

• talented, pretty, and strong

What might make someone say that Greta is a good leader?

• She was able to convince her friends to live more like her: ride a bike, don't buy unnecessary things, etc.

• She was able to convince the politicians to stop dangerous gases.

• She was able to convince thousands of children to follow her example.

• She was able to convince her teachers to let her teach the other students about the environment.

• She was able to convince the police to let her have a strike.

When Greta was eight years of age, she found out that...

• there were lots of wildfires in Scandinavia.

• she had Asperger's syndrome.

• she was going to be a big sister.

• the planet's climate was changing irreversibly.

• she wanted to be a rocket scientist.

When Greta's teachers reminded the children to turn off the lights when they leave a room, and not waste water, or food. Greta said, ___________________________

• "When?"

• "Yes!"

• "Okay!"

• "How?"

• "Why?"

How can people change the climate?

• ...by changing their behaviour.

• ...by striking at the parliament.

• ...by worrying a lot.

• ...by reading a lot.

• ...by not voting.

When Greta was eleven years old, she found out that she suffered from __________________________.

• Down syndrome

• Asperger's syndrome

• Gardner's syndrome

• Peeling skin syndrome

• Gerstmann syndrome

How did Greta feel, when she understood the serious and horrifying truth about the threat of environmental catastrophe?

• frustrated

• angry

• sad

• excited

• overwhelmed

What did Greta's parents do, after they listened to Greta's story?

• At first they were sad, then they spread the word.

• At first they didn't care, then they went to the parliament.

• At first they thought that listening to Greta helped her to feel better, then they decided that her ideas didn't matter.

• At first they argued with her, then they changed their ways.

• At first they worried about wars, then they worried about planes.

Why was it surprising that it was so hot in Sweden?

• ...because it is mostly islands.

• ...because it usually snows in the summer.

• ...because they reduce, reuse, and recycle.

• ...because they have good politicians.

• ...because it is very far north.