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5th grade Reading Street Passage to Freedom Reading Questions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

In this selection, the author's main purpose is to

a)

inform readers about a man's life.

b)

persuade readers to learn about history.

c)

entertain readers with a made-up story.

d)

tell readers about japan's part in the war.

2.

Which of the following events happened first?

a)

A crowd spent the night outside the Sugihara family's house.

b)

The Sugihara family was sent to prison for many months.

c)

The crowd close who would go inside to talk to Mr. Sugihara.

d)

Mr. Sugihara asked the Japanese government if he could issue the visa.

3.

What happened after Mr. Sugihara died?

a)

He was given the "Righteous Among Nations" Award.

b)

His family was imprisoned for many months.

c)

His family received copies of the visas he had written.

d)

A monument was dedicated to him in Japan.

4.

What is the main idea of the story?

a)

A brave man made a difference.

b)

A family learned about another culture.

c)

People got help because they worked together.

d)

A young boy and his family were imprisoned.

5.

What happened before the people gather in front of the house?

a)

The narrator peeked through the curtains.

b)

Mr. Sugihara contacted the Japanese government.

c)

Mr. Sugihara wrote a number of visas.

d)

The children in the family played at a large park.

6.

Why was Mr. Sugihara asked to resign from diplomatic service?

a)

He had been a prisoner.

b)

He disobeyed orders.

c)

He no longer had energy for the job.

d)

He was given a new government job.

7.

How were the Japanese children different from the Jewish children?

a)

They needed to leave Lithuania.

b)

They had many toys.

c)

They played in a large park.

d)

They spoke several languages.

8.

Why are diplomats allowed to write travelers' visas?

a)

They have excellent handwriting.

b)

They represent their government.

c)

They know many languages.

d)

They know how to print visas.

9.

What is the story mostly about?

a)

why Japan refused to offer help

b)

one person helping many

c)

the importance of family

d)

the role of Germany in the war

10.

Which sentence states a generalization that is valid?

a)

Some of the Jewish people decided to stay in Lithuania.

b)

There were few people who helped the Jews.

c)

Lithuania was a safe place for the Jews.

d)

People who helped the Jews put themselves in danger.