WorksheetsWhy are your clothes so cheap?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which statement BEST describes the section “Who Makes Your Clothes?”
The section provides more details about Kalpona’s job at the factory
The section explains that there are many people with jobs like the one Kalpona had.
The section compares Kalpona’s experience with the experience of another garment worker.
The section explains the fire at Kalpona’s factory.
In the section “First Day,” why might the author have included the detail about the scissors?
to show that Kalpona’s boss did not treat her well
to suggest that Kalpona had a more difficult job than most of the other garment workers
to make it clear how hard the job was for Kalpona
both A and C
The photographs and caption on page 8 support which of the following lines from the article?
“Their workers toil in terrible and even deadly conditions.” (p. 9)
“These factories are able to make cheap clothes because they pay their workers very little.” (p. 8)
“Her old life was gone.” (p. 8)
“Often, children have to work.” (p. 7)
Consider this sentence from page 9: “As she sat at her sewing machine, day after day, earning her meager wage, she became angry—and inspired.” What does meager mean?
valuable
low
generous
surprising
According to the article, overseas garment factories are sometimes dangerous because
they are often housed in old buildings.
to keep costs down, some factory owners do not take steps to keep the buildings safe.
there are no laws about workplace safety.
the work itself is very risky.
Which detail should NOT be included in a summary of the article?
Kalpona was 14 years old when she started to work in a sweatshop.
Today, garment workers around the world often work in dangerous factories
Kalpona’s first job was to cut the fabric for belt loops.
Kalpona went on to become an activist for workers’ rights.
. How does the section “First Day” develop the idea that Kalpona’s life as a garment worker was hard?
by describing how Kalpona’s boss treated her
by reminding the reader that Kalpona could no longer attend school
by explaining how hard the work was
all of the above
On page 8, the authors write that “the human cost of our cheap clothes is heartbreakingly high.” What do they mean?
It takes a large number of workers to create all of our cheap clothing.
Many people suffer making our cheap clothes
It’s sad that some people cannot afford clothes.
Clothing made in other countries is cheaper than clothing made in the U.S.
Context clues in the sidebar “Nike: A Model of Success?” reveal that for a company to be transparent, it must
share information about its business practices with its customers
not use any overseas factory.
make its customers happy no matter what.
pay its employees a good wage.
Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of the article?
The city of Dhaka is overcrowded, bustling, and noisy.
Kalpona’s first job was to cut fabric for belt loops.
Kalpona was 14 years old when she started working in a sweatshop.
The Rana Plaza factory building was not far from where Kalpona used to work.
Reread the section “Who Makes Your Clothes?” Which sentence below best expresses the central idea of this section?
Children in Bangladesh and Pakistan work in factories
Most clothes that Americans wear are made by workers in foreign countries who often work under difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions.
Some popular American stores are Forever 21, H&M, and Walmart
Americans buy 20 approximately billion items of clothing each year.
The central idea of the section “Harsh Reality” is stated below.
In developing countries, children must sometimes work to help their families survive.
Which detail does NOT support the central idea?
"Often, children have to work.”
“At school, she earned good grades.”
“As the family faced starvation, Kalpona had no choice but to quit school and get a job in one of Dhaka’s many clothing factories.”
“Without their income, they and their families could end up on the street.”
The collapse of the Rana Plaza was included in the article to illustrate
how safe the factories are
that we should stop buying clothes from Bangladesh
that many workers are forced to work in unsafe conditions
that the factories need to be rebuilt
Nike changed its manufacturing practices because
they felt bad about treating people poorly
customers protested the treatment of their factory workers.
they just thought it was the right thing to do
the collapse of the Rana Plaza building scared them
The main purpose of this article is to
inform you of the treatment of factory workers
persuade you to use your power as a consumer to help the workers.
to entertain you with a good story
A and B
