Save The Children Education Quiz.
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Save the Children’s US education programs focus on rural children. Poverty rates are higher for rural children in the U.S. compared to urban children. How many rural children in the US live below the poverty line?
- A.
5 percent
- B.
10 percent
- C.
20 percent
Correct Answer
C. 20 percentExplanation
In rural America, 20 percent of the children — a total of 2.6 million children — live below the poverty line. Poverty rates are higher for children in rural areas than those in urban areas — 20 percent versus 17.5 percent. In many of the rural communities where Save the Children works, the child poverty rate is more than 50 percent.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many rural U.S. children benefit from Save the Children’s literacy and other education programs?
- A.
15,000
- B.
25,000
- C.
35,000
Correct Answer
C. 35,000Explanation
More than 35,000 children in areas of persistent rural poverty currently benefit from Save the Children programs. Our literacy programs operate in about 100 schools and 12 states.Rate this question:
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- 3.
In how many countries around the world does Save the Children have education programs for children in need?
- A.
About 10
- B.
About 20
- C.
About 30
Correct Answer
C. About 30Explanation
Save the Children has education programs for children in need in more than 30 countries around the world, from sub-Saharan Africa to the Middle East, Eurasia, South and Central Asia, and Latin America and the U.S.
These programs reach marginalized children—girls, ethnic minorities, and children affected by HIV/AIDS, wars, and other catastrophes—from early childhood through young adulthood.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Some 680 million children are enrolled in primary schools around the world. About how many children should be at school but do not attend?
- A.
20 million
- B.
70 million
- C.
100 million
Correct Answer
B. 70 millionExplanation
About 70 million primary school-age children are out of school. That’s about the same number as the entire population of the seven largest metropolitan areas in the US!Rate this question:
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- 5.
What countries have the most out-of-school children?
- A.
Countries in the developing world.
- B.
The poorest countries in the world.
- C.
Conflict-affected countries.
Correct Answer
C. Conflict-affected countries.Explanation
Of the more than 70 million children out of school, about 37 million are in conflict-affected countries. Save the Children’s campaign to Rewrite the Future
addresses their needs in particular.Rate this question:
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