Answer Key
Charity – Comprehension Check
- There is a grammar mistake in this sentence: “We don't know something about their background, their religious affiliations.” Which of the options has the mistake? [We don't know something]
We don't know anything about their background, their religious affiliations. - What did Mr La Roe, as a churchgoing person, say about the doll? [it's good for all people to hear the words of the Bible]
"The idea was for them to be three-dimensional teaching tools for kids," La Roe said. "I believe as a churchgoing person,anyone can benefit from hearing the words of the Bible." - Mr La Roe said he was DISAPPOINTED by the charity's decision. How did he feel about it? [he was unhappy]
disappointed – depressed; discouraged; unhappy - Who would the battery-powered Jesus have been distributed to? [to children in a condition of need]
A Los Angeles company offered to donate 4,000 of the 1-foot-tall dolls, which quote Bible verses, for distribution to needy children this holiday season. - Why did the charity balk? [because Jesus is a symbol of only one religion]
But the charity balked because of the dolls' religious nature. - “A Los Angeles company offered to DONATE 4,000 of the 1-foot-tall dolls” means [it offered to give them]
to donate – present as a gift, grant, or contribution - Which of the options best complete this sentence from the Bible: “Love your neighbor as...” [yourself.]
Love your neighbor as yourself. - Which of the options best completes this sentence: “A talking Jesus doll has been turned...” [down]
A talking Jesus doll has been turned down. - “The charity BALKED” means [refused to continue]
to balk - refuse to proceed or to do something specified - There is a grammar mistake in this sentence: “The battery-powered Jesus is one of several dolls manufactured from one2believe, a division of the Valencia-based Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co.” Which of the options has the mistake? [manufactured from one2believe, a division of the Valencia-based Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co.]
The battery-powered Jesus is one of several dolls manufactured by one2believe, a division of the Valencia-based Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co.