The Problem with Plastic Bags

How do Isatou and her friends fix the problem?

• They crochet the plastic bags into purses.

• They pick up all the bags and throw them away.

• They tell people to stop using plastic bags.

What makes Isatou change her mind about the bags being beautiful?

• she does not like the colors

• there are too many plastic bags polluting her village

• they are too small

What is the main environmental issue caused by plastic bags?

• They are biodegradable

• They pollute the oceans

• They are too expensive

• They are reusable

Which word best describes the texture of a typical plastic bag?

• Rough

• Smooth

• Sticky

• Brittle

What literary device is used in the phrase 'plastic bags suffocate the earth'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

In the context of plastic pollution, what does the term 'biodegradable' mean?

• Can be broken down by natural processes

• Can be recycled

• Can be reused

• Can be burned safely

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'ubiquitous' in relation to plastic bags?

• Plastic bags are ubiquitous in remote areas.

• Plastic bags are ubiquitous in recycling plants.

• Plastic bags are ubiquitous in the ocean.

• Plastic bags are ubiquitous in art galleries.

What is the effect of plastic bags on marine life?

• They provide shelter

• They are a source of food

• They cause harm and death

• They help in navigation

Which of the following is a synonym for 'discard'?

• Keep

• Throw away

• Create

• Repair

What is the tone of a passage describing the dangers of plastic bags to wildlife?

• Joyful

• Neutral

• Serious

• Humorous