Unique Homes Quiz

What is the main theme of the "One-of-a-Kind HOMES" article?

• Luxurious modern architecture

• Environmentally friendly and unique housing

• Traditional building techniques

• Homes for artists and collectors

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Where does Shoichi live, and what kind of home did he create?

• Colorado; a found-object house

• Montana; a recycled-tire house

• Tokyo; an greenhouse-style home

• New York; a traditional house

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.K.9

What is a unique feature of Shoichi's home?

• It has a large swimming pool.

• Its "rooms" are actually movable boxes on wheels.

• It is built entirely underground.

• It has no windows.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is Ruth's profession?

• Engineer

• Teacher

• Artist

• Architect

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.K.9

What materials did Ruth use for her home's design?

• Brand new, high-tech materials

• Locally sourced wood and stone

• Found and collected old objects, like car parts and tires

• Pre-fabricated modules

Which US state does Ruth live in?

• Montana

• Colorado

• New York

• California

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What was a primary motivation for Wayne and Cate when building their new home?

• To win an architectural award

• To make it environmentally friendly and inexpensive

• To create a very large living space

• To use only natural materials

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

What unconventional materials did Wayne and Cate use for their home?

• Glass bottles and plastic containers

• Recycled tires and old glass

• Steel beams and concrete

• Mud bricks and straw

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

How many empty soda cans did Wayne and Cate incorporate into their house?

• 250

• 1,300

• 13,000

• 25,000

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

What helps keep Wayne and Cate's house warm on cold days?

• A large fireplace

• Solar energy

• Geothermal heating

• An electric furnace