4.5 Test - Kids Can Be Big Helpers

1. What is one way the author says that people can get along?

• A. by visiting each other's homes
• B. by helping each other
• C. by buying each other's groceries

2. What is the section called "Helping Others in the Community" mostly about?

• F. You should help your parents at home.
• G. When you pay attention, you become a good citizen.
• H. Volunteers can do different things to help but do not get paid.

3. According to the text box under paragraph 4, what is one thing that volunteers can do?

• A. Run special races to raise money.
• B. Hold bake sales every week.
• C Clean up litter in outdoor areas.

4. What kind of text is the selection?

• F. biography
• G. fiction
• H. persuasive

5. What does the author want the reader to do?

• A. Volunteer in your community.
• B. Join as many clubs as possible.
• C. Take a trip to another city.

6. Choose the word that completes the sentence.

• F. shelter
• G. skill
• H. participate

7. Why did the author write this passage?

• A. to entertain the reader with a funny story
• B. to inform the reader about becoming a good citizen
• C. to persuade the reader to consider becoming a volunteer

8. Which sentence from paragraph 5 helps you know the author's argument?

• F. Or maybe children don't have a place to play outside.
• G. Different communities have special problems.
• H Helping others is an important way to be a good citizen.

9. Choose the word that completes the sentence.

• A. participate
• B. organizing
• C. skill

10. According to paragraph 6, what do people learn when they volunteer?

• F. how to make money
• G. how to solve problems
• H. how to be better team players