Question

directions: after reading \everyone deserves a friend\ on pages 6-9 in this issue of choices, answer the comprehension questions below.

1. what inspired sammie vance to start the buddy bench project at her school?

a she wanted to recycle old furniture,
b she noticed kids sitting alone during recess and wanted to help them connect with other kids.
c her school asked her to design an art project for the community.
d she saw a similar idea on a television show and wanted to copy it.

1. according to the article, how are sammies buddy benches made?

a from recycled plastic bottle caps collected by students and community members
b from wood donated by local carpenters
c from recycled metal and paint from her school
d from reused playground equipment

1. what does sammie say is the main purpose of the buddy bench?

a to decorate the school playground
b to give kids a place to rest during recess
c to help students who may feel lonely find someone to talk to
d to collect donations for local charities

1. what was the biggest challenge sammie faced when creating the benches?

a getting enough plastic caps and community support
b finding people who were willing to use the benches
c getting permission from her school to install the benches
d finding a place indoors to put the benches

1. what message does sammie hope other teens learn from her project?

a that helping others requires money
b that small acts of kindness can create big change
c that you have to be popular in school to make a difference
d that volunteering isnt for everyone

Answer:

To solve these comprehension questions, we analyze each one based on the context of the article "Everyone Deserves a Friend" (though we rely on typical Buddy Bench project knowledge for reasoning):

Question 1

• Option A: Recycling old furniture isn’t the typical inspiration for a Buddy Bench (focus is on social connection, not recycling furniture). Eliminate.
• Option B: Buddy Benches are designed to help lonely kids connect with others. Noticing kids sitting alone during recess aligns with this purpose. This is consistent with the project’s goal.
• Option C: The project is student - initiated to help peers, not a school - assigned art project for the community. Eliminate.
• Option D: Copying a TV show idea is not the typical inspiration (the project is about addressing a real - life need at her school). Eliminate.

So the answer for question 1 is B. She noticed kids sitting alone during recess and wanted to help them connect with other kids.

Question 2

• Option A: Buddy Benches are often made from recycled plastic bottle caps (collected by students/community) to promote recycling and community involvement. This matches the sustainable and community - driven nature of such projects.
• Option B: Donated wood from carpenters is not the standard material for Buddy Benches (plastic caps are more associated with this project). Eliminate.
• Option C: Recycled metal and school paint are not typical materials for Buddy Benches. Eliminate.
• Option D: Reused playground equipment is not the usual material for Buddy Benches. Eliminate.

So the answer for question 2 is A. From recycled plastic bottle caps collected by students and community members.

Question 3

• Option A: Decorating the playground is not the main purpose (the focus is on social interaction). Eliminate.
• Option B: Giving a place to rest is secondary; the core is helping lonely kids find friends. Eliminate.
• Option C: The Buddy Bench’s main purpose is to help lonely students find someone to talk to, fostering social connections. This is the key goal of the project.
• Option D: Collecting donations for charities is not related to the Buddy Bench’s purpose (it’s about peer interaction). Eliminate.

So the answer for question 3 is C. To help students who may feel lonely find someone to talk to.

Question 4

• Option A: For a project using plastic bottle caps, getting enough caps and community support (to collect them) is a major challenge. This aligns with the logistics of such a recycling - based project.
• Option B: Finding people to use the benches is not a challenge (the need for connection exists, so kids will use them). Eliminate.
• Option C: School permission is usually easier to obtain for a positive, student - led project. Eliminate.
• Option D: Buddy Benches are outdoor (playground) fixtures; finding an indoor place is irrelevant. Eliminate.

So the answer for question 4 is A. Getting enough plastic caps and community support.

Question 5

• Option A: Helping others does not require money (the project uses recycled materials, showing kindness can be free). Eliminate.
• Option B: Sammie’s project (a small act of creating benches) creates big change (helping lonely kids). This message about small kindnesses leading to big change is central.
• Option C: You don’t need to be popular to make a difference (Sammie is a student addressing a need, not relying on popularity). Eliminate.
• Option D: Volunteering is for everyone, and the project promotes positive action, so this is incorrect. Eliminate.

So the answer for question 5 is B. That small acts of kindness can create big change.

Final Answers

1. B. She noticed kids sitting alone during recess and wanted to help them connect with other kids.
2. A. From recycled plastic bottle caps collected by students and community members.
3. C. To help students who may feel lonely find someone to talk to.
4. A. Getting enough plastic caps and community support.
5. B. That small acts of kindness can create big change.