"Turning Trash Into Technology" A3K Quiz

The Article talks mainly about __________.

• A.

  how a foundation encourages young people to design creative solutions to problems in their communities

• B.

  how a radio station in Sierra Leone made it easier for people to share ideas and discuss problems

• C.

  how a young inventor became an Internet star and started a foundation to help future changemakers

• D.

  how a young inventor collected materials from garbage heaps to make batteries to light his family's home

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

This Article would help a student write an essay on __________.

• A.

  today's young changemakers

• B.

  how old batteries work

• C.

  the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• D.

  how to make a homemade generator

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which is the closest antonym for the word determination?

ANTONYM- means a word with an opposite meaning.

• A.

  imagination

• B.

  resolution

• C.

  mischief

• D.

  uncertainty

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

According to the Article, why did Kelvin Doe begin collecting materials from garbage heaps at age 10?

• A.

  He wanted to make batteries to light his family's home during power outages.

• B.

  He wanted to turn some old equipment into a generator for a radio station.

• C.

  He wanted to find junk that he could sell to make money for his foundation.

• D.

  He wanted to invent something that would get a lot of hits on YouTube.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

According to the Article, which of these happened second?

HINT: This question asks about when events happened. It does not ask where in the Article the events appear. Reread the Article for clues, such as dates.

• A.

  Kelvin Doe collected materials from garbage heaps to try to build a battery.

• B.

  Kelvin Doe set out to build his own radio station using parts rescued from trash.

• C.

  Kelvin Doe gave a presentation at a TEDx Teen event and shared his plans for the future.

• D.

  Kelvin Doe presented his inventions and worked with researchers on his first trip to the U.S.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which two words are the closest synonyms?

• A.

  advice and greeting

• B.

  opportunity and celebration

• C.

  frequent and regular

• D.

  creative and earnest

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Based on the Article, the reader can tell that __________.

• A.

  making a battery from junk is a fairly quick and easy activity

• B.

  Kelvin Doe believes that radio shows are more helpful than YouTube videos

• C.

  Kelvin Doe believes that young people have the power to change communities

• D.

  having a college education is a key to being a successful inventor

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which question is not answered by the Article?

• A.

  How did Kelvin Doe earn money to improve his radio station?

• B.

  What did Kelvin Doe build in order to deliver his first broadcast?

• C.

  What solutions has Kelvin Doe helped other changemakers develop?

• D.

  How old was Kelvin Doe when he was invited to spend three weeks at MIT?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10