Flint Water Reading

Flint Water Reading

Assessment

Passage

Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

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Zachery Smith

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main issue faced by Flint residents according to the passage?

Contaminated water supply

High electricity bills

Lack of public transportation

Poor internet connectivity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of the passage?

Tunde Olaniran

Manki Kim

Nestlé Corporation

The Washington Post

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the state of Michigan take regarding bottled water distribution in Flint?

Ended bottled-water distribution

Increased bottled-water distribution

Provided free bottled water

Restricted bottled-water distribution to certain areas

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between Nestlé and the water crisis in Flint?

Nestlé is allowed to pump water for a low fee

Nestlé caused the water crisis

Nestlé provides free water to Flint residents

Nestlé is a local Flint company

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the author describe the water in his aunt's suburb compared to Flint?

Soft and smooth

Hard and rough

Discolored and smelly

Contaminated and unsafe

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the author suggest as a solution for Flint residents affected by the water crisis?

Health care for life

Free internet access

Subsidized housing

Free public transportation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's profession?

Singer, songwriter, and performance artist

Journalist and editor

Water quality expert

Government official