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WorksheetsSeeds of Change (HMH)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is this biography mainly about?
Wangari’s brother
Village people
Wangari
Wangari’s parents
The author tells about the animals that found food and shelter in mugumo trees. Which point does this information support?
Mugumo trees were an important part of the village
Mugumo trees grew much more fruit than other trees did.
Mugumo trees had rough bark that was good for building nests.
Mugumo trees were being harmed by the creatures that used them.
Why was the mugumo tree important to Wangari?
It provided them all of the food they needed
It it where her ancestors rest in the tree's shade
It is where she goes to relax and find shade
It gives them oxygen they need to survive
The passage says Wangari’s mind was like a seed rooted in rich soil, ready to grow. What does this mean about Wangari?
She liked being outdoors.
She had become very tall.
She knew a lot about nature.
She was excited about learning.
How did Wangari’s brother inspire her?
He told her all the things he learned in class and told her that she will go school.
He annoyed her enough to make her want to leave.
He played baseball and she wanted to do the same
He planted trees and helped the environment
Why was Wangari sad about going to high school?
Her brother went to a different school.
She had to leave her family.
The village would change while she was gone.
People were too busy in the city and it was dangerous.
How would you describe Wangari's family?
supportive of Wangari's hopes and dreams
harsh
people that don't want Wangari to go to school
sad that she was leaving them to go to college
What is one reason that traveling to America was helpful to Wangari?
She learned how to read while she was there.
It taught her that women could do anything they wanted to do.
She had always wanted to spend time living in another country.
It gave her the chance to meet other girls who were from her small village.
How was Wangari able to travel to America for college?
A teacher helped her get a scholarship.
The family gave her some money.
She won the Nobel Peace Prize.
A new Kikuyu president was elected in Kenya
Why did Wangari start the Green Belt Movement?
She was hoping to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
She wanted to be remembered as the Mother of Trees.
She was worried about those who would suffer as the land was destroyed.
She knew this would stop the government from selling forests to big companies.
Based on the information in the article, where did Wangari most likely get her idea for planting trees across Kenya?
from the school she attended in the capital city
from the government of her country
from the women of the village where she grew up
from what her mother taught her as a girl
What is the purpose of the last paragraph in the selection written in italics?
to offer a summary of Wangari’s life
to explore what Wangari’s followers might do next
to show that the work Wangari started continues today
to explain how Wangari first became interested in planting trees
people in your family who lived long ago
ancestors
swirled
currents
say what you think even when others do not agree
sneered
outspoken
canopy
Why did the author write this selection?
to persuade the reader that the Nobel Peace Prize is important
to inform the reader about a notable environmentalist
to entertain the reader with a story about Africa
to express an opinion about the importance of trees
