The Girl Who Silenced the World

Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is a fact?

• I am here to speak for all generations to come.

• I am afraid to go out in the sun now. . . .

• . . . a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers.

• . . . we act as if we have all the time we want. . . .

Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” expresses an opinion?

• starving children around the world

• countless animals dying across this planet

• holes in the ozone

• I wonder if they will even exist for my children

On page 10, Lewis writes, "Miep told herself that she would keep them safe, locked away in her desk.  She would return them to Anne after the war..."  What does "Miep told herself" suggest?

• Miep doubted that she would be able to keep track of Anne's diary until the end of the war.

• Miep often talked to herself aloud.

• Miep knew Anne might be killed but was trying to think positively.

• Miep decided not to read Anne's diary.

Which sentence from 'The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes' is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The Earth is our mother.

• B) We are all in the same boat.

• C) I am here to speak for all generations to come.

• D) We act as if we have all the time we want.

What is the main theme of 'The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes'?

• A) The importance of education

• B) The impact of climate change

• C) The power of youth voices

• D) The need for technological advancement

Which word best describes the tone of 'The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes'?

• A) Optimistic

• B) Urgent

• C) Indifferent

• D) Humorous

In 'The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes', what literary device is used in the phrase 'we act as if we have all the time we want'?

• A) Simile

• B) Hyperbole

• C) Irony

• D) Personification

What is the purpose of the speech 'The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes'?

• A) To entertain the audience

• B) To inform about historical events

• C) To persuade people to take action

• D) To describe a personal experience

Which of the following is a fact mentioned in 'The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes'?

• A) I am afraid to go out in the sun now.

• B) We found the fish full of cancers.

• C) We act as if we have all the time we want.

• D) I wonder if they will even exist for my children.

What does the phrase 'silenced the world' imply in the context of the speech?

• A) The speaker stopped everyone from talking.

• B) The speaker's message was powerful and impactful.

• C) The world literally became silent.

• D) The speaker used a microphone to silence the audience.