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In “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes,” what is the most likely reason Suzuki speaks about herself as “only a child”?

A
to admit that although adults are older, they may not be wiser than she
B
to warn adults that she is going to offend them in her speech
C
to state that she is young; therefore, she has more answers than adults
D
to make sure that adults do not take her thoughts too seriously
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Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is a fact?

A
I am here to speak for all generations to come.
B
I am afraid to go out in the sun now. . . .
C
. . . a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers.
D
. . . we act as if we have all the time we want. . . .
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Read the excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”At school, even in kindergarten, you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us . . .• not to hurt other creatures,• to share – not be greedy.Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?

A
more maturely than children.
B
better than they did when they were in kindergarten.
C
the same way they expect young children to.
D
as examples for their children.
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Read the excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”In my life, I have dreamt of seeing the great herds of wild animals, jungles, and rain forests full of birds and butterflies, but now I wonder if they will even exist for my children to see.Did you have to worry about these little things when you were my age?

A
disappointed.
B
ashamed.
C
helpless.
D
annoyed.
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Read the excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”In my country, we make so much waste, we buy and throw away, buy and throw away, and yet northern countries will not share with the needy. Even when we have more than enough, we are afraid to lose some of our wealth, afraid to share.

A
they prefer to waste their money.
B
they think sharing is only for the needy.
C
they buy a lot of material goods.
D
they are afraid to lose what they have.
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Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is a fact?

A
. . . what a wonderful place this Earth would be!
B
All this [destruction] is happening before our eyes. . . .
C
I'm only a child, yet I know we are all part of a family. . . .
D
. . . borders and governments will never change that.
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Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is a fact?

A
In Canada, we live the privileged life. . . .
B
We cannot afford to be not heard.
C
I am afraid to breathe the air. . . .
D
. . . animals and plants going extinct every day . . .
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Read this excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”You grown-ups say you love us. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words.

A
act in a loving way toward the world.
B
tell their children that they love them every day.
C
talk about worldwide environmental issues.
D
reflect on the problems and challenges in the world.
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Read this excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”I'm only a child, yet I know we are all part of a family, five billion strong, in fact, thirty million species strong, and we all share the same air, water, and soil – borders and governments will never change that.I'm only a child, yet I know we are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal.

A
We all have different governments.
B
Borders separate our countries.
C
There are five billion people on Earth.
D
We all live on the same planet.
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Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” supports Suzuki’s argument that she is “losing [her] future”?

A
Coming here today, I have no hidden agenda.
B
Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the stock market.
C
And now we hear about animals and plants going extinct every day – vanishing forever.
D
I'm only a child, yet I know we are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal.

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