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    Raz Cqlu26 Growingupgreen

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    The document is a reading comprehension quiz about a story called "Growing Up Green." It tests the reader's understanding of key details from the story. The questions cover topics like: Samantha's reason for visiting her grandmother instead of summer camp, her initial attitude toward recycling, how compost benefits soil, and what changes Samantha's perspective on living green. The quiz aims to evaluate how well the reader comprehends the main ideas and events in the story.

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    Raz Cqlu26 Growingupgreen

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    The document is a reading comprehension quiz about a story called "Growing Up Green." It tests the reader's understanding of key details from the story. The questions cover topics like: Samantha's reason for visiting her grandmother instead of summer camp, her initial attitude toward recycling, how compost benefits soil, and what changes Samantha's perspective on living green. The quiz aims to evaluate how well the reader comprehends the main ideas and events in the story.

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    The document is a reading comprehension quiz about a story called "Growing Up Green." It tests the reader's understanding of key details from the story. The questions cover topics like: Samantha's reason for visiting her grandmother instead of summer camp, her initial attitude toward recycling, how compost benefits soil, and what changes Samantha's perspective on living green. The quiz aims to evaluate how well the reader comprehends the main ideas and events in the story.

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    Raz Cqlu26 Growingupgreen

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    The document is a reading comprehension quiz about a story called "Growing Up Green." It tests the reader's understanding of key details from the story. The questions cover topics like: Samantha's reason for visiting her grandmother instead of summer camp, her initial attitude toward recycling, how compost benefits soil, and what changes Samantha's perspective on living green. The quiz aims to evaluate how well the reader comprehends the main ideas and events in the story.

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    Level U

    Quick Check Growing Up Green

    Name ___________________________________ Date _____________


    instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

    1. What is the author’s purpose? 4. Compost is _________.


    a to
     entertain a a
     mixture of decaying organic
    b to persuade
    material used to enrich soil

    c to b used
     by farmers to kill insects
     inform
    c a
     method of harvesting
    d both
     a and c
    vegetables and fruits
    2. S amantha is going to her
    d none
     of the above
    grandmother’s instead of
    summer camp _________. 5. H
     al tells Samantha, “Cool your
    a to jets.” What does he mean?
     learn composting
    a He
     wants her to turn off
    b because
     her family can’t
    afford camp this summer the clothes dryer.

    c because she is afraid of b He


     wants her to go away.
    horseback riding c He
     wants her to calm down.
    d so
     her parents can have d None
     of the above
    a little peace and quiet
    6. H
     ow does driving a hybrid car
    3. W
     hat is Samantha’s attitude save energy?
    toward recycling at the a Hybrid cars are the smallest
    
    beginning of the story? cars.
    a Samantha
     doesn’t know b The
     electric motor in hybrid
    what recycling is. cars helps save gasoline.
    b Samantha
     wants to recycle c Hybrid
     cars cost less to buy.
    everything.
    d No
     gasoline is used in
    c Samantha
     thinks recycling a hybrid car.
    is annoying.
    d Samantha has no real opinion
    about recycling.
    Quick Check continued on following page
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    Level U
    Quick Check (continued) Growing Up Green

    Name ___________________________________ Date _____________


    7. T
     here are no mangoes for 10. What does Samantha discover
    Samantha’s breakfast at about Nannie?
    Nannie’s because _________. a Nannie likes to help people.
    
    a the
     store is out of mangoes b Nannie isn’t very friendly.
    b Nannie
     doesn’t realize c Nannie
     doesn’t like to grow
    Samantha likes mangoes vegetables.
    c Nannie
     thinks buying fruits d Nannie
     worries about money.
    from faraway places wastes
    energy 11. What event shows Nannie’s
    kind heart?
    d Nannie
     doesn’t like mangoes
    a Nannie
     grows lots
    8. W
     hat is the benefit of buying of vegetables.
    local foods?
    b Nannie
     is very good
    a Local
     foods cost less than at training others to
    other foods. make compost bins.
    b Local
     growers are friendly. c Nannie saves money to pay
    c Local
     foods are fresher than for gardening supplies.
    other foods. d Nannie helps other people
    
    d Local
     foods have no bugs by allowing everyone
    in them. to pay what they want
    for her vegetables.
    9. H
     ow does compost affect
    the soil?
    a Compost
     keeps salt out
    of the soil.
    b Compost
     makes the soil
    richer.
    c Compost
     helps the soil
    absorb nutrients.
    d Both b and c
    Quick Check continued on following page
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    Level U
    Quick Check (continued) Growing Up Green

    Name ___________________________________ Date _____________


    12. What changes Samantha’s
    attitude about being green?
    a Nannie
     helps her see that
    “being green” is about
    working with the earth
    and helping other people.
    b Samantha
     sees all the
    money they make at
    the produce stand.
    c Samantha
     sees how
    hard Nannie works
    and feels guilty.
    d None
     of the above
    13. Extended Response: How green
    is your household compared
    to Nannie’s? What more could
    you do to “be green”?
    14. Extended Response: Do you
    think Samantha will teach
    other people how to compost
    when she returns home? Why
    or why not?

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