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