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Learning Responsibility: The Cleanup Day
Responsibility doesn't come easy, as the 6th-grade class of Meadowfield Middle School soon learned. Tasked with organizing the annual cleanup day, they faced an unfamiliar challenge. First, they had to convince other students to participate. They created posters, gave speeches, and even promised free snacks. Next, they had to gather cleaning supplies and ensure everything was ready on the day. However, cleanup day was chaotic. Some forgot their assignments, and others didn't show up. For a moment, it seemed like a disaster. Then, Lilly, a member of the 6th-grade class, stepped up. She quickly organized her classmates, handing out jobs and making sure everyone knew what to do. By the end of the day, they had filled dozens of trash bags. The cleanup day had been a success, but more importantly, the 6th-grade class had learned a valuable lesson about responsibility. It wasn't just about doing a task—it was about seeing it through to the end, even when things got tough.
Question 1
What is the main idea of the text?
Organizing a party
Promoting the cleanup day
Learning about responsibility
Creating posters for an event
Making free snacks
Question 2
What does 'chaotic' mean in the context?
Orderly
Calm
Disorganized
Peaceful
Quiet
Question 3
What can be inferred about Lilly based on the text?
She is a teacher
She is disorganized
She is a leader
She is not a member of the 6th-grade class
She is lazy
Question 4
Which statement about the cleanup day is false?
Some students forgot their assignments
Lilly organized her classmates
They filled dozens of trash bags
The cleanup day was a complete failure
The students learned a valuable lesson about responsibility
Question 5
What was the challenge faced by the 6th-grade class?
Making free snacks
Giving speeches
Organizing the annual cleanup day
Creating posters
Finding cleaning supplies
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