Levi Strauss Text Evidence Quiz

How do you know that Levi Strauss was a generous person?

• He invented blue jeans.

• He moved to New York.

• He showed other people how to make jeans.

• He gave away a lot of his fortune.

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What caused Levi Strauss's family to move to New York City?

• The family lost their home.

• Their father died and Levi's brothers already lived in NYC.

• Mrs. Strauss got a job there.

• That's where Levi sold his jeans.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

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How old was Levi when his father died?

• 4

• 10

• 16

• 20

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How did Levi learn to run a business?

• By opening his own business.

• He worked for his brothers in their store.

• By inventing blue jeans.

• By going to college.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

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Why did Levi move to California?

• To pan for gold

• To look for his father.

• To find his brothers.

• To open a store for the goldminers.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What types of things did Levi sell in his San Francisco store?

• sewing supplies,clothing, bedding, and fruit

• sewing supplies, clothing, bedding, and tools

• tools, boats, books, and bunnies

• sewing supplies, diapers, cell phones, and tents

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What is a tailor?

• somebody who wears tails

• a zoo keeper

• someone who builds railroads

• someone who sews and makes clothing

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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Why did Jacob Davis go into business with Levi Strauss?

• He needed a factory.

• He needed somebody who could make decisions.

• He didn't know how to sew.

• He didn't have enough of his own money to buy a patent.

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What were Strauss's work pants first made out of?

• denim

• canvas

• cotton

• nylon

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

Why were the jeans dyed blue?

• Blue hides stains

• It was his favorite color

• It was cheap

• Everybody liked it

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

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