Children of War Upfront Scholastic Jan 9, 2023

The invasion of Ukraine began about ___.

• one year ago

• five years ago

• 10 years ago

• 15 years ago

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How many of Ukraine’s children have fled their homes because of the invasion?

• about one-tenth

• nearly one-quarter

• more than one-third

• almost all of them

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The article explains that the stress of living under war can affect children’s ___.

• artistic abilities

• brain structure

• growth spurts

• voices

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Why has Russia focused its efforts on taking control of the eastern part of Ukraine?

• Russia already controls the rest of Ukraine.

• All of Ukraine’s crops are grown in the eastern part of the country.

• International pressure has weakened Putin’s command of his army.

• Ukrainian troops have performed better than expected in defending Ukraine.

In the opening section, the authors say, “Kamila’s story echoes those of millions of Ukrainian children.” By echoes, they mean ___.

• differs from

• is similar to

• is a result of

• took place before

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The phrase “Even so” that begins the section “Injuries and Trauma” indicates that the section will discuss ___.

• the effect of a cause explained in the previous section

• an idea opposite to one presented in the previous section

• a solution to a problem described in the previous section

• the next event in a sequence of events introduced in the previous section

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In the section “Longing for Home,” the authors explain that the children at the boarding school in Lviv learn in Ukrainian. This detail helps support the point that the children ___.

• face many challenges

• are grateful for being safe at the refuge

• are grateful for being safe at the refuge

• are reclaiming parts of a normal childhood

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Which word in the last paragraph of the sidebar “Where the War Stands” is a synonym for the word sham in the previous paragraph of the sidebar?

• rejects

• fraudulent

• change

• recognized

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