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Directions: Read the paired texts “Two Miles for a Drink of Water” and “Little Miss Flint” in the March/April 2018 issue of Storyworks. Then fill in the bubble next to the best answer for each question below.

1

The water that Natalia collected from a water hole was very ______.

A clean

B hot

C dirty

D expensive

1

In the sentence “And every drop of water is precious,” precious means the same as ______.

A valuable

B cheap

C clear

D wasteful

1

How did the new underground well change life in Natalia’s village?

A People sold the water to other villages.

B Villagers used pure water every day.

C Drinking water cost more money.

D Girls stayed home from school to cook.

1

Which line from the article supports the answer to question 3?

A “A well would give the villagers safe water to drink.

B “But digging a well requires expensive machines . . .”

C “Natalia’s village could not afford these things.”

D “It would also set Natalia and other girls free.”

1

Based on “Little Miss Flint,” the tap water in Flint, Michigan, was polluted with ______.

A waste

B lead

C dirt

D germs

1

Which of the following is a main idea in both articles?

A The tap water in Flint, Michigan, was unsafe.

B Natalia’s village needed a well.

C Mari’s family had to use bottled water.

D Many countries have water problems.

1

Before her life changed, how did Natalia spend most of her time each day?

A digging wells

B playing sports

C fetching water

D studying in school

1

Water from a well is usually ______ than water from a water hole.

A cheaper

B cleaner

C dirtier

D lighter

1

Which line from the article best supports your answer to question 2?

A “It would also set Natalia and other girls free.”

B “What Natalia’s village really needed was a well.”

C “Natalia’s village could not afford these things.”

D “A well would give the villagers safe water to drink.”

1

What does contaminated mean in “This water would not be contaminated by animal or human waste”?

A polluted

B improved

C changed

D covered

1

How did an underground well change Natalia’s life?

A She now teaches other students.

B She must boil water before drinking it.

C She must help clean the well.

D She can attend school regularly.

1

Which line from the article best supports your answer to question 5?

A “The villagers elected her to be president of the water committee.”

B “. . . she oversees a team of five adults.”

C “She goes to class, where she is a top

student.”

D “Natalia knows that water is a gift that should never be taken for granted.”

1

Based on “Little Miss Flint,” which statement about the tap water in Flint, Michigan, is false?

A It could safely be used to make lemonade.

B It was dangerous to children.

C It caused health problems.

D It contained lead.

1

A main idea in both articles is that . . .

A Flint, Michigan, faced a bad water problem.

B Many developing countries lack clean water.

C Communities all over the world face water problems.

D Digging wells is very expensive.

1

“She moved _______. There was not one second to waste.” (Hint: How would someone move if there was no time to waste?)

1

“But for hundreds of millions of people around the world, even one sip of clean water is a _______.” (Hint: How would you describe something that hundreds of millions of people aren’t able to have?)

1

“People use jugs of water for bathing. And every drop of water is _______.”

1

“Water-related illnesses are a major problem in _______ like Mozambique.”

1

“The water would not be _______ by animal or human waste.” (Hint: Think about what effect waste would have if it were in your water.)

1

“To raise awareness about the _______, Mari sent a letter to then President Barack Obama.” (Hint: What type of situation would require immediate attention from the president?)

1

“For showering, we have a water _______that allows us to shower for a couple of minutes.”

Short Answer Scale Rubric:

4 = Uses evidence and quotes from the text; Follows rules of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization; Uses one or more transitions; May attempt figurative language; May use content specific vocabulary

3 = Uses evidence from the text; Follows most of the rules of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization; Uses one simple transition

2 = Answers in complete sentences; Some mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and capitalization that interfere with the readability; Probably less than three sentences

1 = Incomplete sentences or one single sentence; Difficult to read due to mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and capitalization

4

Based on both articles, what are three ways that unclean drinking water affects people’s lives?

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Two Miles for a Drink of Water - Quiz

Two Miles for a Drink of Water - Quiz

The water that Natalia collected from a water hole was very ______.

In the sentence “And every drop of water is precious,” precious means the same as ______.

How did the new underground well change life in Natalia’s village?

Which line from the article supports the answer to question 3?

Based on “Little Miss Flint,” the tap water in Flint, Michigan, was polluted with ______.

Which of the following is a main idea in both articles?

Before her life changed, how did Natalia spend most of her time each day?

Water from a well is usually ______ than water from a water hole.

Which line from the article best supports your answer to question 2?

What does contaminated mean in “This water would not be contaminated by animal or human waste”?

How did an underground well change Natalia’s life?

Which line from the article best supports your answer to question 5?

Based on “Little Miss Flint,” which statement about the tap water in Flint, Michigan, is false?

A main idea in both articles is that . . .

“She moved _______. There was not one second to waste.” (Hint: How would someone move if there was no time to waste?)

“But for hundreds of millions of people around the world, even one sip of clean water is a _______.” (Hint: How would you describe something that hundreds of millions of people aren’t able to have?)

“People use jugs of water for bathing. And every drop of water is _______.”

“Water-related illnesses are a major problem in _______ like Mozambique.”

“The water would not be _______ by animal or human waste.” (Hint: Think about what effect waste would have if it were in your water.)

“To raise awareness about the _______, Mari sent a letter to then President Barack Obama.” (Hint: What type of situation would require immediate attention from the president?)

“For showering, we have a water _______that allows us to shower for a couple of minutes.”

Based on both articles, what are three ways that unclean drinking water affects people’s lives?

What do you think Natalia and Mari learned about solving problems in their communities?

The water that Natalia collected from a water hole was very ______.

In the sentence “And every drop of water is precious,” precious means the same as ______.

How did the new underground well change life in Natalia’s village?

Which line from the article supports the answer to question 3?

Based on “Little Miss Flint,” the tap water in Flint, Michigan, was polluted with ______.

Which of the following is a main idea in both articles?

Before her life changed, how did Natalia spend most of her time each day?

Water from a well is usually ______ than water from a water hole.

Which line from the article best supports your answer to question 2?

What does contaminated mean in “This water would not be contaminated by animal or human waste”?

How did an underground well change Natalia’s life?

Which line from the article best supports your answer to question 5?

Based on “Little Miss Flint,” which statement about the tap water in Flint, Michigan, is false?

A main idea in both articles is that . . .

“She moved _______. There was not one second to waste.” (Hint: How would someone move if there was no time to waste?)

“But for hundreds of millions of people around the world, even one sip of clean water is a _______.” (Hint: How would you describe something that hundreds of millions of people aren’t able to have?)

“People use jugs of water for bathing. And every drop of water is _______.”

“Water-related illnesses are a major problem in _______ like Mozambique.”

“The water would not be _______ by animal or human waste.” (Hint: Think about what effect waste would have if it were in your water.)

“To raise awareness about the _______, Mari sent a letter to then President Barack Obama.” (Hint: What type of situation would require immediate attention from the president?)

“For showering, we have a water _______that allows us to shower for a couple of minutes.”

Based on both articles, what are three ways that unclean drinking water affects people’s lives?

What do you think Natalia and Mari learned about solving problems in their communities?