9 Young People Who Changed the World Reading Comprehension Quiz

How did Phillis Wheatley get to America?

• On a plane

• On a slave ship

• On the Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria

• On the Mayflower

When Phillis Wheatley was a teenager, what did she begin to do?

• write stories

• write poems

• write novels

• write an autobiography

How did Phillis Wheatley's life end?

• She kept writing but did not sell many books. She died penniless in 1784 and fell out of touch with her friends.

• She died wealthy in England in 1784.

What caused Louis Braille's blindness?

• Scarlet Fever

• He was born blind.

• An injury with a sharp awl.

• Small Pox

What genre of book is the story of Louis Braille?

• Science Fiction

• Biography

• Realistic Fiction

• Fairy Tale

Louis invented his Braille system:

• After graduation.

• When he was 15 years old.

• When he was 17 years old.

• With the help of his sister.

By using the Louis Braille system, a person could write in how many different languages?

• Only in English

• Only 3

• Only in French

• This system worked for many different languages.

Why did the Franks' leave Germany?

• Otto Frank left for a new job.

• Margot Frank got sick and needed medical attention.

• The German Nazi Party was arresting Jewish people.

• They moved because it was too hot in Germany.

How do know what happened in the Secret Annex?

• From letters written by Anne Frank

• From a diary written by Margot Frank

• From newspaper articles written about the family

• From a diary written by Anne Frank

How did Anne Frank pass away?

• She died of starvation in the Annex.

• She died of a fever in a concentration camp.

• She died of natural causes after living a long life.

• She died of malaria in prison.