Yusra Mardini Readworks
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this text?
Yusra Mardini escaped war in Syria and helped others on her way to becoming an inspiring Olympic athlete.
Yusra Mardini is a refugee who escaped war in Syria and sought safety in Greece.
Yusra Mardini trained for the Olympics by pulling a boat with 20 people in it across the Aegean Sea.
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CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
“She was going to swim in the Olympics for Syria, but then she had to flee from her home country in 2015. Syria was in the middle of a war, and it became dangerous for people to live there.”
jump
train
escape
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
After the boat's engine broke down, Mardini and two other passengers pulled the boat across the Aegean Sea. How can their actions best be described?
brave
selfish
confusing
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of Yusra Mardini's story?
Courage and resilience
Wealth and fame
Isolation and loneliness
Betrayal and revenge
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word best describes Yusra Mardini's journey across the Aegean Sea?
Perilous
Luxurious
Boring
Predictable
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.6.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word 'flee' mean in the context of Yusra Mardini's story?
To escape from danger
To run a race
To swim quickly
To travel leisurely
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did Yusra Mardini contribute to the safety of others during her journey?
By swimming and pulling the boat
By cooking meals
By navigating the route
By repairing the engine
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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