"It Takes a Child" Comprehension Questions

What is one fact viewers learn from the subtitles?

• Craig Keilburger was just twelve years old when he traveled to Asia.
• The number of unemployed adults in India equals the number of child workers.
• Some child workers are as young as six years old.
• Craig had first learned about child laborers by reading back in Canada.

According to the documentary, Craig went to India in order to

• write a book about his experiences
• learn about the culture of India
• experience the excitement of travel
• learn first hand about child labor

What does the music contribute to the scene of Craig's arrival in India?

• It adds to the sense of being in an exotic location.
• It emphasizes that the trip has a serious purpose.
• It adds humor and liveliness to the scene.
• It creates a sense of peace and calmness.

What is one fact that viewers learn from the voice-over narration?

• the date and location of the documentary
• Craig's reason for making the trip
• the name of the man being interviewed
• the ages of the child laborers

Which element of the documentary most appeals to viewers' emotions?

• subtitles
• voice-over narrations
• close-ups of children
• footage of Craig's arrival in India

What is revealed in the footage of Craig with the Indian boys?

• how well the boys accepted Craig
• how hard the boys worked
• what Craig learned in his interview with the boys
• what the boys dreamed of for their future

What fact do viewers learn about needle sorting from Craig's interview?

• how many needles are sorted in a day
• how accidental needle pricks are treated
• how many children are employed
• how much money the children earn

What does the tone of Craig's voice reveal in his interviews during the documentary?

• earnestness
• nervousness
• anger
• excitement

Why did Craig want to make a documentary about his trip?

• to raise money for his organization
• to learn the techniques of filmmaking
• to submit for a school project
• to share his experiences with other children

What is one fact that we do not learn in the documentary?

• the reason for Craig's trip
• who went with Craig on his trip
• who paid for Craig's trip
• how Craig became interested in the topic