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    Unit 9 Reading: Unusual Commutes
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  • Where is the Rio Negro Valley located?
    Indonesia
    Colombia
    Europe
    Africa
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  • How do children from the Rio Negro Valley commute to school?
    Boat
    Bus
    Zip line
    Train
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  • What happens when it rains in the Rio Negro Valley?
    Children take a boat to school.
    The zip line is too dangerous, and children stay home.
    The children use a different zip line.
    School is canceled for everyone.
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  • What is the main challenge for children from Banten, Indonesia to get to school?
    They have to climb a mountain.
    There are no roads to the school.
    The school is too far away.
    They have to cross a river.
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  • Why did children from Banten choose to cross the broken bridge?
    They were scared of the river.
    The other bridge was too crowded.
    They wanted to be adventurous.
    It was the quickest way to school.
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  • What was the problem with the alternative bridge for children from Banten?
    It was too expensive to use.
    It was only open on certain days.
    It made the journey 30 minutes longer.
    It was too dangerous to cross.
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  • According to UNESCO, how many children worldwide can't go to school?
    Less than 10 million
    About 50 million
    More than 63 million
    Approximately 100 million
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  • What is the meaning of the word "commute"?
    A type of bridge.
    A type of transportation.
    The journey to and from school or work.
    A dangerous activity.
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  • Twelve families with children live on one side of Rio Negro Valley
    True
    False
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  • The bridge was broken because of heavy rain
    True
    False
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