Story of the Popsicle Quiz (High Basic ESL)
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Read this sentence in the second paragraph: Ancient Romans went up into the mountains for blocks of ice.
What is the meaning of ancient in this sentence?
Dangerous
Curious, exploring
Very old, from a long time ago
Smart, clever, industrious
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Frozen desserts have only been around for about two hundred years.
TRUE
FALSE
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The word accidentally is an important word to understand how Frank Epperson got the ideas for Popsicles. Which sentence from the article explains the word accidentally?
He knew that if he left the glass outside overnight that he would discover a fruit pop.
Frank did not expect to find frozen soda in the glass that he could eat on the stir stick.
Frank knew would discover a great idea.
Frank kept making pops for his friends.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence from the second page answers the question, "What does a patent do"?
He ate them when he traveled to China.
In 1923, Epperson filed for a patent for his invention.
A patent is a grant from the government.
It gives someone the right to sell their invention.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Cheap = Not expensive.
Read the section “Cherry Is The Most Popular Flavor.” Which sentence from the section supports the idea that early Popsicles were cheap?
Up until Epperson filed his patent, he had been calling the frozen treats “Eppsicles,” but his children insisted on calling them “Pop’s ’sicles.”
They came in seven flavors (including cherry, which is still the most popular).
The frozen treat was an immediate success.
The first Popsicles sold for just 5 cents each.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of these is NOT a frozen dessert?
Sorbets
Ice cream sandwiches
Cookies
Ices
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Frank Epperson was 75 in 1973.
TRUE
FALSE
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
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