Grade 8 Quiz for Unit 2 Reading 2023

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And even though life was sometimes difficult, Maruge stayed in school until the ______ grade.

School officials said that a _____________ education was only for children.

However, it wasn't always easy for him to ___________ school.

In 2003, the Kenyan government began offering _____________________

Maruge also ___________ improve primary education for children in Africa.

He traveled to New York City, where he gave a speech at the __________.

However, even during those difficult times, he _______ to go to school.

By the second grade, Maruge became the school's student ____________.

He spoke about the importance of education and asked for help to educate the people of ______.

When Maruge grew up, he worked hard as a _______________.

Later that year, he moved to a home for the ______ .

After years of fighting, Kenya became _______________ in 1963.

One of those people was __________ Thoma Litei. Litei said, "I knew it was not too late.

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The 2010 movie The First Grader showed Maruge's ___________ get an education.

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In the 1950s, he _____________ with other Kenyans against the British colonists.

I wanted to read, and to know more language, so I came [to school] to learn. .........."

Many of the first graders' parents didn't want an old man in their children's class.

In fact, he was one of the top five students in his ___________ class.

Fighting to Stay in School Kimani Maruge was born in Kenya in _______________ .

However, Kimani Maruge was not an ordinary first grader. ..........................

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He also continued going to school. Inspired to Learn In 2005, Maruge .................

Some of the residents of the home were illiterate, and Maruge taught them to ___________ .

After watching the movie, many older Kenyans _________ to start school.

With her help, he was able to stay in school. Maruge was a motivated and _________ student.

Maruge died in 2009 at age 89, but his story continues to ______ many people.

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It was the first day of___________, and he was ready to start learning.

At that time, primary education in Kenya was not free, and .................................

The teacher let him in and gave him a desk. The new student sat down with the rest of the .....

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But the school principal, Jane Obinchu, believed Maruge was right.

In 2008, Maruge had to move to a refugee camp because of _______ in his village.

On January 12, 2004, ________ knocked on the door of the primary school in his village in Kenya

While in primary school, he studied Swahili, English, and math. He did well in these _______.