The Problem with Plastic Bags

Why does Isatou start picking up the plastic bags that are on the ground?

• She hears that the butcher needs more of them for his shop.

• She learns that goats have been getting sick from eating them.

• She thinks her family can use them when their old baskets break.

• She wants to clean them off so she can store her papers inside them.

Fish and birds mistake plastic bags for?

• other animals

• house

• food

What is one reason plastic bags should be banned?

• more to recycle.

• more waste and litter.

• less waste and litter.

Which event makes Isatou realize that the plastic bags are a problem?

• No one wants to live in the village because it’s so dirty.

• Goats aren’t having babies because of the plastic bags.

• Goats are dying in the village because they ate plastic bags.

What is the main environmental issue associated with plastic bags?

• They are biodegradable.

• They contribute to pollution.

• They are expensive to produce.

• They are made from recycled materials.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'ban' as used in the context of plastic bags?

• Allow

• Prohibit

• Encourage

• Ignore

What literary device is used in the phrase 'plastic bags choke the earth'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

In the context of plastic bags, what does the term 'biodegradable' mean?

• Can be broken down by natural processes

• Can be reused multiple times

• Is made from plastic

• Is harmful to the environment

What is the effect of plastic bags on marine life?

• They provide shelter for fish.

• They are a source of food.

• They can be ingested and cause harm.

• They help in breeding.

Which word best describes the tone of a passage discussing the dangers of plastic bags?

• Optimistic

• Cautionary

• Humorous

• Indifferent