Reading Test Grade 4-6 Online Set 4

Mother Teresa: A Life of Service

1. Pre-Reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge)

These questions will help learners think about the story’s theme before reading.

• Have you ever heard of Mother Teresa?
• How can we help people in need?
• What does it mean to dedicate your life to helping others?

Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in Macedonia. She dedicated her life to helping the poor and sick people around the world. She moved to India and founded the Missionaries of Charity, a group that helps the poorest people in society. Mother Teresa believed in love, kindness, and service to others.

She would often visit the streets of Calcutta, caring for the sick and feeding the hungry. In 1979, she won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work. Despite her fame, Mother Teresa remained humble and believed that every small act of kindness could change the world.

She often said, “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.”

Moral: Even small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

2. True or False (Post-Reading Comprehension)

These questions assess understanding of key details from the text.

1. Mother Teresa was born in India. 
2. She started a group called the Missionaries of Charity. 
3. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. 
4. Mother Teresa believed that only big acts of kindness can change the world. 

3. Short Answer

These questions focus on the actions, beliefs, and qualities of Mother Teresa.

1. Where was Mother Teresa born?
2. What group did she start to help the poor and sick?
3. When did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Peace Prize?
4. How did Mother Teresa show her love and kindness to the people in Calcutta?
5. Why did Mother Teresa believe small acts of kindness are important?

4. Fill-in-the-Blank

These questions ask students to recall and complete sentences based on the story.

1. Mother Teresa was born in ________ in 1910.
2. She founded the group called the ________, which helps the poorest people.
3. In 1979, she won the ________ for her work. 
4. Mother Teresa often said, “We can do small things with great ________.” 
5. Despite her fame, Mother Teresa remained ________. 

5. Inference-Based Questions (What, Where, How, Why)

These questions require learners to think deeply and infer meaning from the text.

1. What was Mother Teresa’s main goal in life?
2. Where did Mother Teresa do most of her work to help the poor and sick?
3. How did Mother Teresa show kindness to others?
4. Why do you think Mother Teresa believed small acts of kindness could change the world?
5. What lessons can we learn from Mother Teresa’s life about helping others?