Question

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choose the answer that best completes each of the following sentences.

1. wadongo was unhappy at school because

a. he had to drop out before he could finish
b. he knew he could get better grades
c. he was not as intelligent as the other students
d. he did not have a solar lamp

1. according to the reading, children sometimes leave school because they

a. do not like learning
b. cannot pay for their school
c. find it difficult to study without electricity
d. do not have enough kerosene lamps

1. solar lamps are good for the environment because

a. they are free
b. they do not use kerosene
c. people can see better with these lamps
d. they only cost $20 to make

1. wadongo was able to keep the cost down because

a. he was a student at a university
b. he knew the lamps had to be inexpensive
c. the people who built the lamps worked for free
d. he paid an organization to help build the lamps

1. according to the reading, wadongo thinks that

a. solar lamps are a long - term solution
b. rural families will never have electricity
c. these lamps are only a short - term solution
d. solar lamps are a better solution than electricity because they are free

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option based on the context of the reading passage (not provided here but we assume the knowledge from the passage). For question 1, we need to find the reason for Wadongo's unhappiness at school. For question 2, the reason children leave school according to the reading. For question 3, the environmental - friendly aspect of solar lamps. For question 4, the reason for cost - down. For question 5, Wadongo's view on solar lamps.

Answer:

1. Without the full passage, we can't be sure. But if we assume common - sense in the context of such stories, it could be related to academic performance. If we have to guess, b. he knew he could get better grades might be a possible reason for unhappiness if he was not achieving it.
2. c. find it difficult to study without electricity is a common reason for children leaving school in areas without proper power supply as per many real - life scenarios.
3. b. they do not use kerosene. Kerosene is a pollutant, and solar lamps being kerosene - free is an environmental advantage.
4. a. he was a student at a university. A student might have resources or knowledge to find cost - effective solutions.
5. a. solar lamps are a long - term solution. Solar energy is a sustainable and long - term energy source, so solar lamps can be considered a long - term solution.