Wangari's Story Quiz

Where does Wangari live?

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When women come to Wangari for help, what does she give them?

• food

• money

• seedlings

• a small tree

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Wangari come to love and respect trees?

• She is born the daughter of a planter.

• She grows up listening to traditional stories.

• She studies plants and nature in school.

• She works on a farm as a young woman.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which best summarizes the events in the selection?

• The women have similar problems, so Wangari tells them to work together.

• The women have similar problems, but Wangari has many different solutions.

• The women have different problems, and Wangari can only help some of them.

• The women have different problems, but Wangari gives each the same solution.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which word best describes Wangari?

• rich

• wise

• brave

• strong

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

There were ceremonies to honor the winners of the contests.

• decorations

• events

• happiness

• statues

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The stories they passed down were part of the tradition of their country.

• customs

• places

• signs

• travels

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The doctor gave her medicine when she was sick.

• illness

• kindness

• treatment

• welcome

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

They were lamenting the loss of their family pet.

• whispering quietly

• feeling sadness

• urging others

• yelling excitedly

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer. Which word is a synonym for offering in the sentence below?

We are offering our services if they are needed.

• destroying

• electing

• holding

• presenting

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4