Quiz on Greta Thunberg and Climate Change

Who is Greta Thunberg?

• A Swedish climate activist

• A famous musician

• A renowned scientist

• A political leader

How does the repeated use of the phrase "How dare you" throughout the text advance the author's purpose?

• The phrase creates a sense of harmony from paragraph to paragraph.

• The phrase forces the leaders to see their responsibility in the situation.

• The phrase provides expert insight into CO2 emissions.

• The phrase provides credibility about scientists' data.

What is the central idea of Greta Thunberg's speech at the U.N.?

• "We will be watching you."

• "We will support you."

• "We will ignore you."

• "We will follow you."

What does Greta Thunberg accuse world leaders of doing in her speech?

• Taking decisive action

• Ignoring the climate crisis

• Supporting environmental policies

• Reducing emissions

What does Greta Thunberg mean when she says "And yet I'm one of the lucky ones." in paragraph 3 of her speech?

• She is traveling and doesn't have to deal with the issues in her country.

• Her country isn't being as affected as other regions yet.

• She comes from a wealthy family and can buy what she needs.

• Her generation will not have to deal with these issues.

What does Greta Thunberg refuse to believe about world leaders?

• They understand the urgency

• They are doing enough

• They are unaware of the crisis

• They are supportive

How does the author use paragraph 5 to develop her claims?

• by giving an emotional view of world leaders' inaction.

• by listing the ways their actions make her feel.

• by explaining how world leaders really listen to younger generations.

• by describing all the data that supports her points.

Why does the author include the reference to the 50% change of staying below the target temperatures?

• To demonstrate the challenges of toxic air pollution.

• To show how good her generation is at clearing the atmosphere.

• To demonstrate that the goal is reachable.

• To show how big the risk of inaction actual is.

Which of the following describes Greta's tone during her speech?

• Excited

• Angry

• Humorous

• Empathetic

What does Greta Thunberg say about the solutions needed for climate change?

• They are already in place

• They are still nowhere in sight

• They are unnecessary

• They are too expensive