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"Craig Kielburger.." Test: Part 1

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Question 1

1.

According to Kielburger, what changed his life forever?

 his childhood dream of being Superman

 a picture of a twelve-year-old boy from Pakistan

 his travels to Manila, India, and Brazil

 an appearance on a Canadian talk show

Question 2

2.

What does the author include in the essay to appeal to readers' emotions?

 examples of actual children 

 statistics about world poverty 

 quotes from expert economists 

 anecdotes from his childhood 

Question 3

3.

What claim is supported by the 1997 United Nations Development Report?

 Every person has special talents or gifts. 

 World peace must begin with children. 

 The world has the resources to end poverty.

 Military spending contributes to poverty. 

Question 4

4.

What did Kielburger learn from his encounter with José, the street child in Brazil?

 how to play soccer 

 the importance of possessions 

 how to avoid the police 

 the importance of sharing 

Question 5

5.

Why does Kielburger include the anecdote about appearing on a talk show?

 to compare himself to the other young man on the show 

 to show how popular his cause had become 

 to introduce his idea that everyone is gifted in some way 

 to contrast life in Canada with the lives of the children he met 

Question 6

6.

According to the documentary, Craig went to India in order to

 write a book about his experiences. 

 learn about the culture of India. 

 experience the excitement of travel. 

 learn first-hand about child labor. 

Question 7

7.

What does the music contribute to the scene of Craig's arrival in India?

 It adds to the sense of being in an exotic location. 

 It emphasizes that the trip has a serious purpose. 

 It adds humor and liveliness to the scene. 

 It creates a sense of peace and calmness. 

Question 8

8.

What is one fact that viewers learn from the voice-over narration?

 the date and location of the documentary 

 Craig's reason for making the trip 

 the name of the man being interviewed 

 the ages of the child laborers 

Question 9

9.

Which element of the documentary most appeals to viewers' emotions?

 subtitles 

 voice-over narration

 close-ups of children

 footage of Craig's arrival in India

Question 10

10.

What is one fact viewers learn from the subtitles?

 Craig Kielburger was just twelve years old when he traveled to Asia. 

 The number of unemployed adults in India equals the number of child workers. 

 Some child workers are as young as six years old. 

 Craig had first learned about child laborers from reading back in Canada. 

Question 11

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What is revealed in the footage of Craig with the Indian boys?

 how well the boys accepted Craig 

how hard the boys worked 

 what Craig learned in his interviews with the boys 

 what the boys dreamed of for their future 

Question 12

12.

What fact do viewers learn about needle sorting from Craig's interview?

 how many needles are sorted in a day 

 how accidental needle pricks are treated 

 how many children are employed 

 how much money the children earn 

Question 13

13.

What does the tone of Craig's voice reveal in his interviews during the documentary?

 earnestness 

 nervousness 

 anger 

 excitement 

Question 14

14.

Why did Craig want to make a documentary about his trip?

 to raise money for his organization 

 to learn the techniques of filmmaking 

 to submit for a school project 

 to share his experiences with other children 

Question 15

15.

What is one fact that we do not learn in the documentary?

 the reason for Craig's trip 

 who went with Craig on his trip 

 who paid for Craig's trip 

 how Craig became interested in the topic 

Question 16

16.

Think about your reading of the personal essay by Craig Kielburger in this collection. How do the ideas presented in the documentary help clarify the points made in the essay, and how do both relate to the collection topic, "Guided by a Cause"?