U1W4-Seeds of Change-Comprehension

How was Wangari able to travel to America?

• 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.

True or False

Wangari was arrested for planting trees.

• True

• False

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.

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

What did Wangari discover about plants and animals?

• They had families.

• They needed air, water, and nourishment.

• They couldn't be found in Africa where she went to school.

True or False

Wangari won the Nobel Peace Prize.

• True

• False

Why did Wangari plant trees?

• She thought they were pretty.

• She wanted to keep the land from eroding.

• She knew how important they were.

Which of these is an opinion about Wangari?

• She went to school in the United States.

• Her brother went to school before she did.

• She was the greatest African woman.

• Her group was called the Green Belt Movement.

Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that Wangari helped other women when she was put in jail?

• Wangari knew many people in Kenya and other countries.

• Some men laughed and sneered.

• They banded together to fight for her release.

• Instead of giving up, she made friends with the other women prisoners.

How did Wangari respond when she was put in jail?

• She helped other women there.

• She gave up and did nothing.

• She became very angry at the government.

• She tried to escape.