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My librarian is a camel.. Comprehension 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why are library books delivered by mail in Canada's Northwest Territories?

a)

People don't have cars.

b)

There are not enough sleds to carry the books people want.

c)

This is the fastest way to transport books across long distances.

2.

The Northwest Territories of Canada as an arctic region. What does the arctic region mean?

a)

a cold region

b)

a huge region far from cities

c)

an isolated region made up of small communities

3.

Choose ALL the reasons why camels are chosen to deliver books in Kenya.

a)

They can carry heavy loads and need little water.

b)

They are an economical means of transportation.

c)

They can travel on roads that are impassable for cars.

d)

They are agreeable animals that are friendly to children.

4.

What is one cause of people in Kenya not have access to libraries?

a)

Most children cannot read, so there is no need for libraries.

b)

The roads to some areas in Kenya are impassable because of the desert sand.

c)

There are many libraries, but people don't want to use them.

5.

On the rocky islands of Finald, how do children get books?

a)

By whale.

b)

By submarine.

c)

By book boats.

6.

In Kenya, what animal is used to deliver books to children?

a)

Camels

b)

Elephants

c)

Cheetahs

7.

People in Canada go to the __________________ to pick up their books.

a)

Bookstore

b)

Post Office

c)

Library

8.

About how many books does the boat carry?

a)

6

b)

1

c)

600

d)

6,000

9.

What language do people in this area of Finland speak?

a)

Finnish and Swedish

b)

English and Finnish

c)

English and Spanish

d)

Japanese

10.

Why do the boats in Finland only go out between May and October?

a)

The don't like to travel a lot.

b)

Some winters are severe (extremely cold).

c)

Summers are extremely hot.