NEW
Font size
Worksheets9 Young People Who Changed the World Reading Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 43mins
How did Phillis Wheatley get to America?
On a plane
On a slave ship
On the Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria
On the Mayflower
When Phillis Wheatley was a teenager, what did she begin to do?
write stories
write poems
write novels
write an autobiography
How did Phillis Wheatley's life end?
She kept writing but did not sell many books. She died penniless in 1784 and fell out of touch with her friends.
She died wealthy in England in 1784.
What caused Louis Braille's blindness?
Scarlet Fever
He was born blind.
An injury with a sharp awl.
Small Pox
What genre of book is the story of Louis Braille?
Science Fiction
Biography
Realistic Fiction
Fairy Tale
Louis invented his Braille system:
After graduation.
When he was 15 years old.
When he was 17 years old.
With the help of his sister.
By using the Louis Braille system, a person could write in how many different languages?
Only in English
Only 3
Only in French
This system worked for many different languages.
Why did the Franks' leave Germany?
Otto Frank left for a new job.
Margot Frank got sick and needed medical attention.
The German Nazi Party was arresting Jewish people.
They moved because it was too hot in Germany.
How do know what happened in the Secret Annex?
From letters written by Anne Frank
From a diary written by Margot Frank
From newspaper articles written about the family
From a diary written by Anne Frank
How did Anne Frank pass away?
She died of starvation in the Annex.
She died of a fever in a concentration camp.
She died of natural causes after living a long life.
She died of malaria in prison.
Which of the following words best describes Tallchief's personality?
lucky
dedicated
funny
confused
Why did Maria's family move to Los Angeles when she was young?
Her parents wanted Maria and her sister to have a better education.
Her parents wanted to live on the beach.
Her family wanted a change in the weather.
Her family wanted to be closer to Maria's aging grandparents.
Which of the following sentences is an example of the authors expressing their opinion about Tallchief's dancing?
She eventually became the New York City Ballet's first prima ballerina or leading female dancer.
Many of her students later became very successful in the world of ballet.
Tallchief danced in a grand yet free way that set her apart from other ballerinas.
While Tallchief was with the New York City Ballet, she performed with them in nineteen countries.
Where is Pelé from?
Uruguay
Argentina
Brazil
El Salvador
What did the Brazilian government declare Pelé?
President
A national treasure
Greatest of All Time
Minister of Soccer
Used a 3d printer to create a prosthetic arm that was affordable to almost everyone
Easton Lachappelle
Louis Braille
Xiuhtezcati Martinez
Pele
He became a pop singer a Environmental Activist
Easton Lachappelle
Louis Braille
Xiuhtezcati Martinez
Pele
She stood up against the Taliban for her rights to an education
Phyllis Wheatly
Anne Frank
Sophia Scholl
MalalaYousafzai
Maria Tallchief
Which of the young people we read about was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Easton LaChappelle
Anne Frank
Sophia Scholl
MalalaYousafzai
Louis Braille
What do the Taliban believe about women?
Women should be educated and work outside the home
Women should not go out in public alone or work outside the home
Women should be the primary breadwinners in the family
Women should travel abroad for education
