WorksheetsThe sole of the matter quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who is Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu?
accountant from Africa
a rebel from Africa
founder and managing director of soleRebels footwear from Africa
magazine writer from Africa
What is the main recycled material used in the shoes soleRebels Footwear sells?
old car tires/tyres
old newspapers
plastic bottles
used clothes
Find two synonyms in the text for the word 'global'.
worldwide
local
country
world
In what year did Ms. Alemu leave her accountancy job and started making shoes?
2011
2020
1950
2004
soleRebels is Africa's largest footwear brand, that sells in over 50 countries worldwide.
True
False
Maybe
Tick two of the awards Ms. Alemu has won so far:
Young Global Winner
Most Outstanding Businesswoman
Ms. Africa
Cover of the year
Choose two words closest in meaning to 'contagious':
replacement
humorous
infectious
spreading
Choose 2 ways Ms. Alemu mentioned about how she created jobs, as the reason for her success:
making use of local skills
using expensive materials
hiring workers from other countries
using natural resources
Choose 2 words closest in meaning to 'brainchild' (paragraph 4).
copy
invention
smart kid
creation
Addis Ababa is a large, rich village in Africa where Ms. Alemu grew up.
True
False
Maybe
Find 2 words closest in meaning to 'harnessing':
put into action
utilizing
misusing
neglecting
soleRebels Footwear products include the following:
bags
belts
flip flops
sandals
Choose 2 other recycled and sustainable materials used in their designs:
organic cotton fabrics
leather from animals
natural fibres from koba
synthetic plastics
Choose 2 words closest in meaning to 'indigenous' (paragraph 7):
imported
native
original
foreigner
'Making the world a better place, one step at a time" is soleRebels (a)
Choose 2 phrases closest in meaning to 'motto':
wise saying
a humorous story
a cartoon character
inspirational words about one's own beliefs
Based on the article, how would you describe Bethlehem Alemu? Use three powerful adjectives.
Explain the play on the word 'sole' in the title of the article.
The text is a biographical writing written as a magazine article, using past and present tenses.
True
False
Maybe
The text uses formal and informal language, using third and second person pronouns.
True
False
Maybe
