1) Why did Debby Tewa use a candle when she was young? a) Her house was too big b) Her home had no electricity c) She liked candles 2) Where did Debby Tewa grow up? a) Arizona b) New York c) Texas 3) What changed when Debby moved to a new home at age ten? a) She got a pet dog b) She learned to cook c) Her new home had electricity 4) What is solar power? a) Power from wind b) Power from the Sun c) Power from batteries 5) Where are solar panels usually placed to collect sunlight? a) On the floor b) On the roof of a building c) Underwater 6) What idea excited Debby as she thought about solar power? a) Helping people with no electricity b) Cooking on a stove c) Going to school 7) Why does solar power work well in places like small towns in Arizona a) Because there's a lot of sun b) Because it's cold c) Because it's expensive 8) How does Debby help families get started with solar power? a) By giving them free electricity b) By helping them borrow money to buy solar panels c) By teaching them to use solar panels 9) Where does Debby travel to help Hopi and Navajo people? a) Mountains b) Countryside c) Cities 10) What does the photograph of the small window show? a) That there was not much light b) That there was too much light c) A dark light 11) What does a caption do? a) Starts the story b) Ends the story c) Gives details about a photo 12) Why does the author include photographs and captions? a) To give more information and help readers understand b) To tell a new story c) To make the text longer 13) What does Debby do at schools and summer camps a) Plays games with solar energy b) Cooks food with solar energy c) Teaches children about solar energy 14) How does Debby travel from place to place? a) By train b) By truck c) By bicycle 15) What it is like when Debby drives from place to place? a) It is lovely with no one riding along b) It is lonely with no one riding along c) It is exciting with no someone riding along 16) What can families do now that they have electricity? a) Heat their homes or turn on a light b) Ride bicycles c) Swim 17) What does the phrase “lighting up people’s lives” mean? a) Debby helps people get electricity and live better b) Debby works at night c) Debby gives people lamps 18) What is the author’s purpose for writing this text? a) To entertain with a funny story b) To explain how Debby helps people use solar power c) To teach how to build houses 19) What genre is "Lighting Lives"? a) Narrative Nonfiction b) Expository Text c) Realistic Fiction

S2 G2 Cycle 1 Lighting Lives - Reading Comprehension

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