Worksheets"The Great Stink"&"Toilets of the Future" Scope Scholastic
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the 1858 sewage crisis in London?
rapid population growth
multiple outbreaks of cholera
a decreased demand for night soil
the introduction of flush toilets
In the 1800s, dealing with human waste became a much bigger problem for London. One reason is that ____.
factories were filling the air with soot
London’s population more than doubled
many people had died in cholera outbreaks
heavier storms overloaded pipes
The way people disposed of human waste in 19th-century London was dangerous because
it filled the air with germs
it polluted drinking water with deadly bacteria
it put night soil men out of business
the strong odor made people nauseous
Which line from “The Great Stink” supports the idea that human waste polluted drinking water with deadly bacteria?
“Londoners weren’t just disgusted by the stink—they were terrified.”
“These cesspools were usually 6 feet deep and4 feet wide.”
“These cesspools were usually 6 feet deep and 4 feet wide.”
“Poop is crawling with germs that can cause dozens of diseases, including cholera.”
On page 19, author Allison Friedman writes that London’s leaders “passed a law mandating the construction of a new sewer system.”
Based on context clues, what does the word mandate mean?
to officially require something
to give consideration to
to prevent someone from doing something
to put forward a plan or intention
On page 19, author Allison Friedman writes that flush toilets were “all the rage” and “status symbols.”
She means that having a flush toilet ________.
was wildly popular, showed that you had money, and impressed others
lowered your risk of contracting cholera
required a large amount of water to flush
made night soil men’s jobs easier
The main purpose of the article “Toilets of the Future” is to ______.
teach readers about tiger worms
warn readers about polluted water
spotlight possible solutions to today’s
sanitation challenges
discuss the benefits of composting
The main purpose of the article "The Great Stink" is to _____.
explain how flush toilets work
teach readers about cholera
detail a sewage crisis that changed history
caution readers about the possibility of a new sewage crisis
The three toilets presented in “Toilets of the Future” all __________. (Choose TWO answers.)
use heat to destroy bacteria
convert human waste into a resource
transform solid waste into plant fertilizer
require neither water nor sewers
Which TWO ideas are supported by BOTH “The Great Stink” and “Toilets of the Future” ?
Human understanding of disease has changed.
Access to clean water is important.
Some U.S. towns are running out of water.
Aging sewer systems must be dealt with.
