Assessment–LL
Nonfiction, pages 4-10
September 2015
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“Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?” Quiz
Directions: Read “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?” Then answer the questions below.
1. Which statement BEST describes the section
“Who Makes Your Clothes?”
AThe section provides more details about
Kalpona’s job at the factory.
BThe section explains that there are many
people with jobs like the one Kalpona had.
CThe section compares Kalpona’s experience
with the experience of another garment worker.
DThe section explains the fire at Kalpona’s factory.
2. In the section “First Day,” why might the author
have included the detail about the scissors?
Ato show that Kalpona’s boss did not treat
her well
Bto suggest that Kalpona had a more difficult job
than most of the other garment workers
Cto make it clear how hard the job was for
Kalpona
Dboth A and C
3. The photographs and caption on page 8 support
which of the following lines from the article?
A“Their workers toil in terrible and even deadly
conditions.” (p. 9)
B“These factories are able to make cheap clothes
because they pay their workers very little.” (p. 8)
C“Her old life was gone.” (p. 8)
D“Often, children have to work.” (p. 7)
4. Consider this sentence from page 9: “As she sat at
her sewing machine, day after day, earning her
meager wage, she became angry—and inspired.” What does meager mean?
Avaluable
Blow
Cgenerous
Dsurprising
5.According to the article, overseas garment
factories are sometimes dangerous because
Athey are often housed in old buildings.
Bto keep costs down, some factory owners do
not take steps to keep the buildings safe.
Cthere are no laws about workplace safety.
Dthe work itself is very risky.
6.Which detail should NOT be included in a
summary of the article?
AKalpona was 14 years old when she started to
work in a sweatshop.
Today,
garment workers around the world often
B
work in dangerous factories.
Kalpona’s
first job was to cut the fabric for
C
belt loops.
Kalpona
went on to become an activist for
D
workers’ rights.
Constructed-Response Questions
Directions: Write your answers to the questions below on the back of this paper or type them up on a computer.
7. In a well-organized paragraph, explain what
factors have contributed to the plight of garment
workers in overseas factories. Use text evidence.
8. To be resilient is to be able to recover quickly from
setbacks. In a well-organized paragraph, explain
how Kalpona is resilient. Use text evidence to
support your ideas.
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