Scope: "Thirst" End of Activity Quiz

Which is a central idea of “Thirst”?

• Natalia is president of her village’s water committee.

• Access to clean drinking water can transform people’s lives

• There are many legends and folk tales about water

• People get sick from drinking dirty water.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How much water does the average American use a day? (from "A Luxury" section)

• 32 gallons

• 7 gallons

• 176 gallons

• 1900 gallons

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

True/False: The USA is considered a developing country.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which detail supports the idea that access to clean drinking water can transform people's lives?

• Having a well in her village made it possible for Natalia to go to school every day.

• The average American uses 176 gallons of water a day.

• In 2014, a chemical spill in West Virginia turned the water yellow.

• In 2014, a chemical spill in West Virginia turned the water yellow.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

On page 6, the author most likely included the detail about “mindlessly brushing your teeth” to -

• demonstrate how accessible clean water is in the United States.

• explain how much water we waste in the United States.

• show that water plays an important part in our daily lives

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which most helps you understand how difficult it is for some people to get clean water?

• the photo of Natalia in school on page 9

• the map of Mozambique on page 6

• the photo of the children on page 7

• the caption titled “Meet Tyler Riewer from charity: water” on page 8

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the main purpose of the section “No Other Choice”?

• to explain why Natalia and the other people in her village did not have access to clean water

• to explain how a lack of access to clean water impacted the lives of Natalia and the other people in her village

• to explain how heavy a jerry can is

• to explain what it is like to go to school in Mozambique

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of “Thirst”?

• Tyler Riewer writes about the people he meets at charity: water’s project sites.

• Charity: water has funded more than 200 water projects in Mozambique

• Natalia used to spend a large part of her day fetching water.

• Pipes can be used to carry clean water from mountains to communities in need.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which would be an arduous task?

• Going on a cruise vacation to the Caribbean

• Eating dinner at Chick-fil-a

• Turning in a library book

• Sailing around the world by yourself

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which statement would the author agree?

• Drinkable water is everywhere

• Developing countries have better access to water.

• Water is necessary for life.

• People should conserve water by drinking less.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6