In the News Quiz-Homeless

What is the central idea of the article?

• Unhoused students are more likely to drop out of school.

• There aren’t enough youth shelters in the U.S.

• Rising rent can cause problems for families.

• Teen homelessness is a growing problem.

How does the author begin and end the article?

• A) with statistics about homelessness

• B) with tips for getting help if you’re homeless

• C) with the story of one young person who was homeless

• D) with a question

You can guess that Harper slept in a park the first night she was homeless because she _____.

• thought a shelter was nearby

• didn’t think her friend was home

• was too embarrassed to ask her friend for help

• thought her friend was coming to the park

Each year, about how many teens in the U.S. are homeless and on their own?

• 25,000

• 50,000

• 200,000

• 700,000

In the sidebar “You Can Help!,” what does the photo show?

• where to go to help

• items to collect to help

• teens who are helping

• how a shelter is organized

Which word best describes the author’s tone, or attitude, in the article’s last section?

• angry

• confused

• hopeful

• surprised

Based on the article, where can unhoused teens get help?

• Shelters

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Community Centers