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Green City

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below.


A move destroyed Mr. Krauss's yard.

a)

completed

b)

prepared

c)

ruined

d)

visited

2.

Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below.


The students have the opportunity to earn extra credit.

a)

calendar of dates

b)

chance to improve

c)

extra step to finish

d)

promise of success

3.

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below.


Sasha reclaimed the bookshelf from the curb and painted it bright yellow.

a)

bought

b)

flattened

c)

reused

d)

tossed

4.

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below.


Griffin's class learned about the importance of sustainability.

a)

the lack of what you need

b)

a way of correcting mistakes

c)

a way of using resources wisely

d)

the act of trading one thing for another

5.

Which word is a synonym of the underlined word below.


The kids constructed a cardboard boat.

a)

built

b)

carried

c)

painted

d)

sailed

6.

How long did it take the tornado to destroy Greensburg?

a)

1 hour

b)

90 minutes

c)

9 minutes

d)

1 day

7.

How many people did it take to lift a truck off Mr. Schmidt's house?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

15

d)

20

8.

What was the only thing that remained in Greensburg?

a)

The water tower

b)

The people

c)

The school

d)

The library

9.

Who flew in and declared Greensburg a disaster area?

a)

The mayor

b)

The governor

c)

The president

d)

The vice-president

10.

What does it mean to go green?

a)

to paint everything green

b)

to only eat things that are green

c)

to not use more than you need

d)

to be a better person

11.

Read the following from the story.

"Isn't green just a color of pain?" asked Bob Dixson.


Then Daniel Wallach spoke up. "Green is basic common sences," he declared. "Don't use up more than you need. It's sustainability! The Kansas farmers' way!"


How are Bob Dixson and Daniel Wallach's point of views different?

a)

Bob believes green is just a color of paint, while Daniel believes it is so much more.

b)

Daniel believes the green is just a color, while Bob believes it is so much more.

c)

Bob wants a green city, while Daniel wants a blue city.

d)

Daniel believes going green is good, while Bob believes it is too expensive.

12.

What did the people of Greensburg use to power their community?

a)

A wind farm

b)

They burnt coal

c)

The used natural gas instead of electricity

d)

They use hydroelectricity.(water)

13.

Which building was considered one of the greenest in Greensburg?

a)

The library

b)

The town hall

c)

The county school

d)

The courthouse

14.

Which sentence sounds more negative?

a)

Everything was gone.

b)

It looked like a bomb had gone off.

c)

Everything had changed.

d)

They didn't have school

15.

What was wrong with the trailers the people had to live in after the storm?

a)

They weren't very big

b)

They didn't have air conditioning

c)

They didn't have water

d)

They could be blown away by the wind

16.

Which sentence sounds more negative?

a)

The trees were shredded to nothing.

b)

There were no leaves on the trees.

c)

The trees were bare.