Babar Ali's School

It does not cost anything to go to school in India, but students must _____.

• take an entrance exam.

• buy their own books and uniforms.

• sign up to play on a sports team.

• volunteer to work in the cafeteria.

Babar Ali went to school every day, but his friends _____.

• did nothing.

• went to school every other day.

• went to work to earn money.

• went with their parents to their jobs.

Children as young as _____ had to go to work, because their families needed money.

• eight years old

• eighteen years old

• 6 years old

• 11 years old

Babar Ali started a small school in _____.

• the local library.

• his living room.

• his neighbor's house.

• his backyard.

When Babar Ali was nine years old, he started a school for _____.

• the kids who needed after school babysitting.

• the kids who needed after school tutoring.

• the kids who had to go to work during the day.

• the kids who paid him money.

At Babar Ali's school, the kids got free _____.

• uniforms.

• money.

• shoes.

• food.

Who was the teacher at Babar Ali's school?

• his mother

• his own teacher

• Babar Ali

• Babar Ali's principal

Which was not a problem at Babar Ali's school?

• There were no desks or chairs for the students.

• There was no roof on the school.

• The students had bad manners.

• There were no pencils for the students.

What happened after a reporter wrote all about Babar Ali's school?

• People all over the world sent money to help the school.

• People all over the world sent students to go to Babar Ali's school.

• People all over the world came to visit the school.

• People all over the world asked Babar Ali to open schools for them.

Why did Babar Ali think it was important to open a school?

• He wanted to earn money to help his parents.

• He wanted all kids to get an education.

• He wanted people all over the world to know his name.

• He wanted to build something in the backyard.