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According to the article, what is true about Kelvin Doe? a He fought in Sierra Leone's civil war. b He studied engineering in the United States. c He taught himself how to make a generator.
c He taught himself how to make a generator.
What gave Melati and Isabel Wijsen the idea to start Bye Bye Plastic Bag? a learning about plastic pollution at school b realizing how much plastic they use c seeing plastic trash on a beach
c seeing plastic trash on a beach
In line 22, paid off means - a received a big donation b resulted in success c became well known
b resulted in success
Rene Silva is trying to ___________ in Rio's favelas. a improve children's access to education b educate people about life c create more job opportunities
b educate people about life
Which activity happened last? a Rene wrote a book about the favelas. b Rene set up a newspaper in his neighborhood. c Rene became famous for tweeting about a police raid.
a Rene wrote a book about the favelas.
T/F Kelvin Doe started building electronics after taking engineering classes at school.
F
T/F Rene Silva used Twitter to share news about his neighborhood.
T
T/F The governor of Bali banned plastic bags because of a global petition.
F (It was a local campaign led by the sisters.)
T/F Rene Silva wants to help people understand the reality of life in the favelas.
T
What did Kelvin build using recycled materials?
A battery, a generator, and a radio station.
What question did the Wijsen sisters ask themselves after the school lesson?
What can we do now, as children living in Bali, to make a difference?
Why did Rene Silva become famous at age 17?
Because he tweeted about a police raid in his favela.
What was Rene’s wish mentioned in the article?
To educate others about the people living in the favelas.
What helped make Kelvin Doe well-known internationally? A. His television show B. A short film about him C. His TED Talk D. His invention of a phone
B. A short film about him
What kind of media did Rene Silva use to correct news errors? A. A podcast B. A local radio C. His blog D. A school newspaper
C. His blog
What happened in Bali in 2019? A. The sisters moved abroad B. A new school opened C. A plastic bag ban was announced D. The sisters received an award
C. A plastic bag ban was announced
