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Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 4hrs 16mins
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1.
Article Title: Teens Against Hitler
According to Lauren Tarshis, which of the following statements is true about the Holocaust?
According to Lauren Tarshis, which of the following statements is true about the Holocaust?
a)
Ben Kamm’s family had always worried that something like it might happen.
b)
A few people in Warsaw had warned that it might happen, but they were mostly ignored.
c)
It never occurred to anyone that something so horrible could happen.
d)
People thought the Polish police would be able to keep the Nazis out of Poland.
2.
Article Title: Teens Against Hitler
How does Tarshis support the statement you identified in your answer to question 1?
How does Tarshis support the statement you identified in your answer to question 1?
a)
She explains that during the 1920s and ’30s, most of Warsaw’s Jews did not “dwell on the petty hatreds of ignorant people.” (p. 6)
b)
She describes a typical evening in the Kamm household before the war
c)
She quotes Ben as saying, “Who could imagine such things?” (p. 7)
d)
all of the above
3.
Article Title: Teens Against Hitler
Why did Ben’s family move to the Warsaw ghetto?
Why did Ben’s family move to the Warsaw ghetto?
a)
They thought it would be safer than staying in their home
b)
They had no choice; all Jewish people in Warsaw were forced to move there.
c)
They wanted to be near family members.
d)
Ben was able to sneak out of the ghetto and steal food for them.
4.
Article Title: Teens Against Hitler
Consider this line: “The man’s words are like the cold wind that blows off the nearby Vistula River.” (p. 6) What is the purpose of this simile?
Consider this line: “The man’s words are like the cold wind that blows off the nearby Vistula River.” (p. 6) What is the purpose of this simile?
a)
to help the reader understand how cold the wind from the Vistula River feels
b)
to help the reader understand that the man’s words make Ben uncomfortable, but only briefly
c)
to hint that the man is a Nazi
d)
to tell the reader about the weather
5.
Article Title: Teens Against Hitler
In the section “Luck and Sorrow” on page 10, which word best describes Tarshis’s tone as she writes about the end of World War II?
In the section “Luck and Sorrow” on page 10, which word best describes Tarshis’s tone as she writes about the end of World War II?
a)
excited
b)
angry
c)
serious
d)
surprised
6.
Article Title: Teens Against Hitler
In the journal entry on page 9, a partisan describes
In the journal entry on page 9, a partisan describes
a)
rescuing a group of Jewish people from a ghetto.
b)
attacking a factory that was owned by the Nazis.
c)
a peaceful night when the partisans were able to relax around a campfire.
d)
moving to a new location to avoid being attacked by the Germans
7.
Article Title: Candy Conquered America
Which statement best expresses a central idea of “How Candy Conquered America”?
Which statement best expresses a central idea of “How Candy Conquered America”?
a)
Oliver Chase’s lozenge-making machine transformed the candy industry in America.
b)
Many classic candies are still popular today.
c)
Today, Americans prefer exotic candy flavors.
d)
Candy’s “golden age” was the 1920s and 1930s.
8.
Article Title: Candy Conquered America
Which line from the text best supports your answer to Question 1?
Which line from the text best supports your answer to Question 1?
a)
“They were an immediate hit.” (p. 24)
b)
“Candymakers have continued to dream up new kinds of candies to surprise and delight us.” (p. 25)
c)
“For the first time, American candymakers could produce sweet treats in large quantities and sell them cheaply in stores.” (p. 24)
d)
“But Americans still devour $33.6 billion worth [of candy] a year.” (p. 25)
9.
Article Title: Candy Conquered America
Which is likely NOT a reason the author included the sidebar “Candy for Dinner” on page 24?
Which is likely NOT a reason the author included the sidebar “Candy for Dinner” on page 24?
a)
to encourage kids to eat more candy bars
b)
to show that ideas about nutrition have changed over time
c)
to explain what people knew about sugar around the time of Oliver Chase
d)
to discuss the role of advertising in the food industry
10.
Article Title: Candy Conquered America
How do the authors of “This Cupcake Is Trying to Hurt You” support their idea that a high-sugar diet is unhealthy?
How do the authors of “This Cupcake Is Trying to Hurt You” support their idea that a high-sugar diet is unhealthy?
a)
They provide examples of illnesses that have been linked to sugar.
b)
They provide a humorous fictional example of what happens to a kid after eating a cupcake.
c)
They quote an expert doctor.
d)
all of the above
11.
Article Title: Candy Conquered America
Instructions on how to read a nutrition label would best fit into which section of “This Cupcake Is Trying to Hurt You”?
Instructions on how to read a nutrition label would best fit into which section of “This Cupcake Is Trying to Hurt You”?
a)
“Terrifying Diseases”
b)
“Why You Have a Sweet Tooth”
c)
“A Nation of Soda Guzzlers”
d)
“So Now What?”
12.
Article Title: Candy Conquered America
Which statement is supported by information in both articles?
Which statement is supported by information in both articles?
a)
People once believed that candy was a healthful substitute for a meal.
b)
Oliver Chase transformed the candy industry.
c)
People enjoy the taste of sugar.
d)
Many low-fat and fat-free foods contain more sugar than the regular versions
13.
Article Title: Lost and Found
Which statement best describes what Laurel learns in “Lost and Found”?
Which statement best describes what Laurel learns in “Lost and Found”?
a)
Old coins are very valuable.
b)
Memories are more important than objects.
c)
Her brother is greedy and dishonest.
d)
People shouldn’t hunt for treasure on a protected beach.
14.
Article Title: Lost and Found
On page 27, Laurel says that the cottage “had looked so sad and neglected.” Why is this an example of personification?
On page 27, Laurel says that the cottage “had looked so sad and neglected.” Why is this an example of personification?
a)
It compares the cottage to people who survived the hurricane.
b)
It tells how the cottage looked to people.
c)
It describes the cottage as though it had human emotions.
d)
It explains why the cottage needed to be repaired.
15.
Article Title: Lost and Found
Trevor says that their grandpa might have wanted him and Laurel to use the treasure to save the cottage. Which of the following suggests that their grandpa may not have wanted that?
Trevor says that their grandpa might have wanted him and Laurel to use the treasure to save the cottage. Which of the following suggests that their grandpa may not have wanted that?
a)
Their grandpa never found anything valuable or historical.
b)
Their grandpa used a metal detector.
c)
Their grandpa had books about pirate treasure.
d)
Their grandpa hunted for treasure only where it was allowed.
16.
Article Title: Lost and Found
Trevor says, “It’s just too bad, you know? How some stuff gets lost.” What “stuff” is Trevor talking about?
Trevor says, “It’s just too bad, you know? How some stuff gets lost.” What “stuff” is Trevor talking about?
a)
gold coins from shipwrecks
b)
his family’s cottage
c)
photo albums that were in the cottage
d)
all of the above
17.
Article Title: Lost and Found
“Who Gets the Treasure?” helps readers understand
“Who Gets the Treasure?” helps readers understand
a)
who owns treasure salvaged from a shipwreck.
b)
why Rebecca Behrens wanted to write a story about treasure from a shipwreck.
c)
how laws about salvaging treasure from shipwrecks have changed over time.
d)
what it was like to be attacked by pirates in the 1700s.
18.
Article Title: Lost and Found
Jennifer Dignan writes, “The story you just read was inspired by a real shipwreck off the eastern coast of Florida.” This means that “Lost and Found”
Jennifer Dignan writes, “The story you just read was inspired by a real shipwreck off the eastern coast of Florida.” This means that “Lost and Found”
a)
is the true story of a shipwreck in Florida.
b)
probably includes some details similar to those of an actual shipwreck in Florida
c)
is about a real shipwreck off the coast of North Carolina.
d)
is based on the author’s experience during a real shipwreck.
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