Declaration of the Rights of the Child Assessment
Answer the following questions about Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
Question 1
Who should be MAINLY responsible for the welfare of children, according to the Declaration of the Rights of the Child?
society
government
schools
parents
Question 2
According to the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which of these benefits are the right of every child?
parks and playgrounds
moral and material security
access to religious education
both a mother and father, whenever possible
Question 3
Which of these rights does the Declaration of the Rights of the Child guarantee to every child?
the right to choose whether to attend to school or not
the right to achieve an elementary education
the right to decide which school to attend
the right to get a free college education
Question 4
Why did the United Nations decide that children deserved the special protections listed in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child?
because of their age
because of their poverty
because of their inability to work
because of their status as migrants
Question 5
According to the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which of these activities is the right of children?
the right to leave home
the right to a lawyer
the right to work
the right to play
Question 6
What is the most likely meaning of entitled in the above sentences?
Nathan felt entitled to spend some time playing ball with his friends. "I deserve this because I have been sitting in school all day," he thought to himself.
asking to do something
wishing to do something
having a right to something
giving up a right to do something
Question 7
Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of enactment? Base your answer of the meaning of the word enactment.
Many people are not interested in running for office, but they support people who do.
When Congress passed the law, many people enjoy greater privacy.
The senator already announced that he would not seek another term in office.
The governor took a week off to enjoy the holiday with her family.
Question 8
If a teacher says that a test is compulsory, what kind of test is it?
a test that must be taken
a test that has no time limit
a test that will be multiple choice
a test that is taken once a year
Question 9
Which statement from the Declaration of the Rights of the Child best summarizes what the document is mainly about?
The child shall enjoy special protection, and shall be given opportunities and facilities... to enable to develop physically, morally, spiritually and socially in a healthy and normal manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity.
The child shall enjoy the benefits of social security. He shall be entitled to grow and develop in health...
The child, for the full and harmonious development of his personality, needs love and understanding.
The child shall have full opportunity for play and recreation, which should be directed to the same purposes as education; society and the public authorities and endeavor to promote the enjoyment of this right.
Question 10
Which of the following is most likely the goal of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child?
to convince people that children are too young to make decisions for themselves
to ensure children are not denied job opportunities because of their age
to ensure governments and individuals to protect the rights of children
to establish a single international law that regulates the lives of children
Question 11
Which statement from the Declaration best supports the answer to Question 10?
THIS DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD... calls upon parents, upon men and women as individuals... local authorities and national governments to recognize these rights and strive for their observance by legislative and other measures...
Payment of State and other assistance towards the maintenance of children of large families is desirable...
He shall be given an education which promote his general culture and enable him... to develop his abilities, his individual judgement, and his sense of moral and social responsibility...
The child shall be protected from practices which may foster racial, religious and any other form of discrimination.
Question 12
Read this quotation from Declaration of the Rights of the Child. The child shall enjoy special protection, and shall be given opportunities and facilities, by law and by other means, to enable him to develop... in conditions of freedom and dignity. In the enactment of laws for this purpose, the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration. Which of the following is the best paraphrase, or restatement, of this quotation?
Children should be free from legal or other efforts to control them and stifle their growth. They should have all rights that adults enjoy.
Children should be given their full freedom without unnecessary interference by anyone but legal authorities.
Children should be carefully protected and given every chance to grow up in freedom and with self-respect. Laws should put the child's welfare above any other concern.
Children should be protected and cared for by legal authorities so they do not get involved in any criminal activities.
Question 13
Which children are covered by the Declaration of the Rights of the Child?
all children
poor children
American children
children of Western nations
Question 14
Which statement from the Declaration best supports the answer to Question 13?
Every child, without any exception whatsoever, shall be entitled to these rights, without distrinction or discrimination on account of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, whether of himself or of his family.
The child who is physically, mentally or socially handicapped shall be given the special treatment, education and care required by his particular condition.
The child shall in all circumstances be among the first to receive protection and relief.
The child shall be protected from practices which may foster racial, religious and any other form of discrimination. He shall be brought up in a spirit of understanding, tolerance, friendship among peoples, peace and univeral brotherhood...
Question 15
What is the purpose of the paragraph that begins the Declaration of the Rights of the Child?
to explain the penalties if the declaration is deregarded
to identify the countries covered by the declaration
to review how the declaration came into being
to present the goals of the declaration
Question 16
Which of the following best explains why the Declaration of the Rights of the Child is written as a list of principles?
to show the order in which the principles should be applied
to show that some principles are more important than others
to show the the principles are specific and different from one another
to show the order in which the United Nations approved the principles
Question 17
Which of the following best describes the content of most of the paragraphs in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child?
Each paragraph focuses on a different nation.
Each paragraph focuses on a particular right of the child.
Each paragraph focuses on an instance of children having their rights ignored.
Each paragraph focuses on a theory about why some children do not have basic rights.
Question 18
What is the meaning of the Latin root -puls-?
to hold or to get
to stop or to quit
to push or to drive
to release or to free
Question 19
The word impulse is made up of the root -puls- plus the prefix im- which often means "into" or "in". Given this information, choose the correct meaning of the word impulse.
a thoughtful decision
a sudden desire to act
a wishful daydreaming
a casual approach to life
Question 20
What is a pronoun in the nominative case?
a pronoun that takes the place of any noun
a pronoun that shows ownership of some object
a pronoun that is the object of a verb or a preposition
a pronoun that is the subject of a verb or is used after a linking verb
Question 21
Which word written in CAPS in the sentences illustrates the answer to Question 20?
She waited for HER turn on the swing.
WE watched the children playing at the park.
The other children watched HIM catch the ball.
There was not enough time for EVERYONE to have a turn.
Question 22
Read this sentence. What is the case of the pronoun written in CAPS? Megan kept the the message so she could read IT again.
objective case
subjective case
possessive case
nominative case
Question 23
Which pronoun can be correctly used to replace the noun written in CAPS in this sentence? JOHN'S bicycle was parked right outside the school entrance.
He
His
Him
He's
Question 24
Read the following text and then answer the question. "From the time I was really little - maybe just a few months old - words were like sweet, liquid gifts, and I drank them like lemonade. I could almost taste them. They made my jumbled thoughts and feelings have substance. My parents have always blanketed me with conversation. They chattered and babbled. They verbalized and vocalized. My father sang to me. My mother whispered her strength into my ear." -Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper Find a phrase that contains some imagery by using descriptive words (SIGHT) and describe what message the author is trying to express by using that descriptive language. Use the RACE Method in answering this question.
Question 25
Read the sentence. Trevor pulled away from his mother's hug, his ears red. Based on this sentence, how is Trevor probably feeling?
embarrassed
grateful
Question 26
Read the sentences. During dinner, Claire didn't talk to anyone. Instead, she concentrated on ripping her paper napkin into long, thin strips and rolling those strips into tiny paper-napkin balls. Based on these sentences, how is Claire is probably feeling?
curious
relieved
smug
uneasy
Question 27
Which sentence states a fact?
The Phantom Tollbooth is a novel is about a boy named Milo who travels to an imaginary world.
Norton Juster's novel The Phantom Tollbooth is funnier than Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach.
Question 28
Does the sentence state a fact or an opinion? It is important for everyone to learn how to sew, either with an electric sewing machine or simply with a needle and thread.
fact
opinion
Question 29
The Declaration of the Rights of the Child shared many different rights children are entitled to have. Pick one of the rights listed in the declaration and explain what that right is and what that means for children around the world. Use the RACE Method when answering this question.
Question 30
What children are entitled to the rights described in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child? Use the RACE Method when answering this question.
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