Reading Arguments

Comprehension Quiz for “Weekly Address: Sandy Hook Victim’s Mother Calls for Commonsense Gun Responsibility Reforms”

Watch “Weekly Address: Sandy Hook Victim’s Mother Calls for Commonsense Gun Responsibility Reforms” and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.

1. Who appears with Francine Wheeler in the video?

the president

her son, Nate

her husband, David

all of these

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2. What happened to Francine Wheeler’s family?

They lost their daughter, a teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary

They lost their younger son at Sandy Hook Elementary

They lost their older son at Sandy Hook Elementary

They did not lose any family members, but they lost friends

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3. What did Ben want to be when he grew up?

An astronaut and a firefighter.

An architect and a paleontologist.

A doctor and a veterinarian.

None of the above.

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4. Where did Francine Wheeler wait to hear the news about her son?

At home

At the police station

At the firehouse

At the home of a friend

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5. What does Francine Wheeler ask her audience to do?

Get the Senate to pass commonsense gun responsibility reform

Store firearms under lock and key

Boycott retailers that sell firearms

All of these

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