4.5 Kids Can Be Big Helpers Test

1.The author wrote this story mainly to…

• a. Teach the reader how to have fun.
• b. Explain to the reader how to start a car wash business.
• c. Convince the reader that kids can and should volunteer.
• d.Tell the reader about things people do in their freetime.

2. People who are responsible…

• a.Arrive late and leave early.
• b.Bring food for everyone.
• c. Show up when the job is finished.
• d.Do what they say they are going to do.

3. According to the story, what are some jobs a volunteer can do?

• a. Paint a house for money.
• b. Sell clothes at a yard sale.
• c. Collect books or clothing for people who need them.
• d. Go to the park and have a picnic.

4. The subheadings in the story give reasons why the reader should…

• a. Volunteer to help others.
• b. Collect food for those who need it.
• c. Read to young children.
• d.Be a responsible person.

5. What do people do in a penny drive?

• a.Collect different pennies from around the world.
• b.Collect pennies and donate them to those in need.
• c. Find pennies and trade them for dollar bills.
• d. Use pennies to buy canned food.

6. The section titled ‘Helping Others in the Community’ is mostly about…

• a. How some people who help in the community are paid and some are not.
• b.How to ask if someone can help in their community.
• c. All the different types of places to visit in a community.
• d. How to paint a community to make it nicer.

7. Experts believe that helping others makes people…

• a. healthy, rich, and happy.
• b. nice, successful, and more fun.
• c. happy, smart, and healthy.
• d. happy, healthy, and successful.

8. According to the story, people who volunteer at a shelter can help by…

• a. Making new friends.
• b. Showing up on time.
• c. Making pet costumes
• d. Preparing and serving food.

9.Which is a fact mentioned in the story?

• a. Helping others make people feel good all the time.
• b.Helping with a friend is always fun.
• c. There are more than 320 million people living in the United States.
• d.You see people being helpful every day.

10. The author would probably not agree with which of the following….

• a.Volunteering is good for you.
• b. Volunteers can only be adults.
• c. Volunteering makes you more successful.
• d. Volunteers learn new skills.