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Jewels from the sea

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The jobs of the Zanzibar women included:
a)
caring for their children
b)
farming seaweed from the ocean
c)
cultivating the garden
d)
all of the above
2.
Even though the women were poor, they managed to feed their families because....
a)
they could sell colorful shells
b)
the ocean provided oysters for them
c)
the ocean provided fish for them
d)
all of the above
3.
Over a 10 year time span, their future looked troublesome because...
a)
they couldn't find food
b)
the oyster count dropped or declined
c)
a tsunami washed away their village 
d)
they couldn't get along and work together
4.
What was the first step the Zanzibar women took to help their coastal village?
a)
they found a new "sea life" to harvest or collect
b)
they stopped harvesting oysters to let population grow
c)
they welcomed scientists who studied marine life
d)
they found a new "land life" to harvest or collect
5.
Was it beneficial to only use the oysters for food?
a)
No
b)
Yes
6.
The women used the oysters for:
a)
making jewelry
b)
making money
c)
food
d)
all of the above
7.
How is a "mabe" pearl cultivated?
a)
a bead is placed in an oyster and it is coated with "nacre"
b)
the oysters were pulled from the water and then cracked open 
c)
it is a pearl the women "unearth" from the ground
8.
What problem did the women of Zanzibar have to complete this oyster project?
a)
the weather conditions were too hot
b)
they couldn't swim
c)
the men of the village took over
d)
the scientist that came in took over
9.
How were the women of Zanzibar persistent to be successful for their village and business?
a)
they stood up to the men of their village
b)
they stood up to the scientist who visited their village
c)
they used more resources than just oysters
d)
they traveled to Rhode Island in the U.S. to learn more
10.
What does the prefix "re" mean when you see the word "replenish"?
a)
back again or fill more
b)
 not part of 
11.
What does the prefix "un " mean when you see the word "uncertain"?
a)
back again or fill more
b)
not part of
12.

Prefix or suffix? Craziest

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

13.

Prefix or Suffix? teacher

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

14.

Prefix or suffix? unwanted

a)

suffix

b)

prefix

15.

Prefix or Suffix? sprinter

a)

suffix

b)

prefix

16.

Prefix or Suffix? runner

a)

suffix

b)

prefix

17.

Prefix or Suffix? unlike

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

18.

What does the suffix mean? craziest

a)

most crazy

b)

more crazy

c)

more crazi

d)

most crazi

19.

What does the prefix mean? uncertain

a)

not certain

b)

uncertain

c)

certain

d)

certainly

20.

What does the suffix mean? gardener

a)

Someone who gardens

b)

gardens

c)

more gardens

d)

gardener

21.

My grandfather use to _________ cows at his ranch.

a)

decline

b)

coat

c)

experience

d)

cultivate

22.

When I get an _________ on my skin, it really annoys me.

a)

experience

b)

cultivate

c)

harvest

d)

irritation

23.

Messi has made an __________ amount of goals in his lifetime.

a)

manage

b)

abundant

c)

cultivate

d)

experience

24.

The number of bees are ___________ because they are dying.

a)

coating

b)

declining

c)

experiencing

d)

managing

25.

My dad's old car needs another _______ of paint.

a)

harvest

b)

abundant

c)

coat

d)

cultivate

26.

Everyday at school is a new _______________ for me.

a)

irritation

b)

cultivate

c)

decline

d)

experience

27.

It hard to__________ having three jobs.

a)

coat

b)

harvest

c)

cultivate

d)

manage

28.

We all need to help ___________ during the fall.

a)

cultivate

b)

harvest

c)

manage

d)

coat