WorksheetsThe Importance of Reading
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What did Frederick Douglass say about reading?
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
“Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave.”
"I am unfit to be anything but free because I read."
"Reading has made me feel superior to those that don't."
Neither is right.
Why did Strive Masiyiwa sell all his possessions?
He wanted to use the money to buy books, which he believed are one's most important possession.
He wanted to buy a library for poor children in Africa.
He was poor and desperate for money.
Which of these isn't one of the Five Benefits of reading?
Get Smarter
To Waste Time
To Be Well Rounded
To Build Skills
To Know History
Finish the Bible Verse: My people are destroyed for...
a lack of social media
a lack of books
a lack of knowledge
What athlete recommends reading before playing a NBA game?
Dirk Nowitsky
Stephen Curry
Lebron James
Which is a tip to improve Reading Comprehension? (Two answers are correct)
Don't reread, it's a waste of time
Write notes as you read
Underline with fancy pens
Highlighting helps point out important information
What did President Barack Obama say about reading?
"I hated reading, but you have to read in school. I still don't like it."
"Knowing how to read is helpful as a president. I have to read a lot."
“Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible.”
Which two of the following are purposes of English class?
Constant Bellwork and assignments.
Thinking Critically
Communicating Clearly
Being forced to go to the library
How much of his day does billionaire Warren Buffett dedicate to reading?
25% of each day
50% per week
80% of his day
Who said this quote: "Books were my path to personal freedom. I learned to read at age 3 and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi."
Oprah Winfrey
Bill Gates
Barack Obama
