The Ripple Effect

What is the title of the book shown in the image?

• The Ripple Effect

• The Texas Story

• The Smiling Girl

• The Star in Texas

Where did Sarah's parents live before she was born?

• Ohio

• California

• Texas

• Florida

If you were one of the people who lost their job when the factory closed, what might you do to solve the problem?

• Move to another place to find a job.

• Wait for the factory to reopen.

• Stop looking for work.

• Open a lemonade stand.

What is the cause in the cause and effect example shown in the image?

• A big place, like a factory, closes down

• People get new jobs

• The community builds new stores

• The economy grows stronger

What happened to the people who worked in the stores when the stores closed?

• They had to find new jobs.

• They stayed in the same jobs.

• They opened new stores.

• They went on vacation.

Why did the apartment buildings become empty?

• Because people left town

• Because the buildings were too expensive

• Because the owners wanted to live there

• Because the buildings were new

What happens first if people lose their jobs, according to Sarah?

• They can't buy things.

• They get more money.

• They open new stores.

• They don't have money.

How does Sarah feel about her mom's job in Texas?

• She is glad her mom has a good job.

• She wishes her mom had a different job.

• She is sad about her mom's job.

• She does not care about her mom's job.

According to Sarah's mom, what might happen if people get jobs at the new factory?

• People might move back to the town.

• People might leave the town.

• The town might close down.

• The factory might close.

What does the word "learn" mean?

• To gain knowledge or skill

• To close something

• To buy something

• To leave a place