Civic Engagement

1. What is the primary definition of civic engagement according to the text?

• A) Working to improve one's personal life and finances.
• B) Working to make a difference in the public life of the community.
• C) Completing an academic programme with high grades.
• D) Protesting against all government decisions.

2. In the first story, what natural disaster affected the people of Sunamgonj?

• A) An earthquake
• B) A cyclone
• C) A flood
• D) A drought

3. What is 'service learning'?

• A) Any act of helping elderly people in the community.
• B) A spontaneous decision to help people in need.
• C) Civic engagement that is part of an assessed academic programme.
• D) Learning how to provide services in a professional setting.

4. Which of the following would NOT be considered civic engagement based on the text's definition?

• A) Making a human chain to protest an unjust local decision.
• B) Helping to clean up a public park with a team.
• C) Working diligently on a personal assignment to get a good grade.
• D) Helping young children to cross the road safely in front of a school.

5. According to the introductory paragraph, what is the broader purpose of education?

• A) Solely to receive certificates and get good grades.
• B) To compete with others for the best jobs.
• C) To apply knowledge and values to improve one's life and society.
• D) To learn how to make the most amount of money.

6. When does civic engagement become 'volunteerism'?

• A) When it is part of a graded academic programme.
• B) When it is spontaneous, irregular, and not part of an academic programme.
• C) When it involves raising a large amount of money.
• D) When it is done only by individuals and not groups.

7. Why was Alex's project in Romania classified as service learning?

• A) Because he traveled to a different country.
• B) Because his teacher approved of the idea.
• C) Because it fulfilled a school requirement and was monitored and assessed.
• D) Because he appeared on a television news report.