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Wangari's trees of peace (G2)

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The setting of the story took place in _
a)
Zimbabwe
b)
Asia
c)
Kenya
2.
Which sentence is evidence that Wangari is hardworking?
a)
She watches the birds in the forest.
b)
"She helps harvest the sweet potatoes, sugarcane, and the maize."
c)
Wangari returns to Kenya.
3.
Wangari shines in school tells you that _
a)
she is outgoing
b)
she is glowing
c)
she is smart
4.

"She sees barren land, where no crops grow." What does barren mean?

a)

without plants

b)

flat

c)

without birds

5.
Why had the trees been cut down?
a)
To build roads
b)
to make room for buildings
c)
to make lumber
6.
"I can begin to replace some of the lost trees..."  To replace means _
a)
to move 
b)
to place it down
c)
to plant again
7.

This text is based on a real person.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Wangari was arrested for cutting the trees in her village.

a)

Ture

b)

False

9.

The women of the Wangari village wanted to work.

a)

Ture

b)

False

10.

Wangari went to study in the United States.

a)

Ture

b)

False

11.

The government supported Wangari in planting trees.

a)

Ture

b)

False

12.

Why do Wangari and her mother go to the forest?

a)

to gather firewood for cooking.

b)

to see birds.

c)

to feed animals

13.

Why does Wangari leave Africa?

a)

to get more trees

b)

to study

14.

What has changed when Wangari goes home to Africa?

a)

The climate was cool and pleasant

b)

They planed more trees.

c)

The trees have been cut down and the birds are

gone.

15.

What does Wangari do in her backyard?

a)

She plants nine trees in her yard.

b)

She plays football

16.

Why do the men laugh at Wangari?

a)

They think only trained forestry people can plant trees.

b)

She said a joke

17.

Wangari started a movement of planting trees, which

makes her country’s climate and people healthier.

a)

Ture

b)

False