Mother Teresa (Reading Comprehension)

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Mother 
Teresa 
READING COMPREHENSION 
Mother Teresa 
She was born in Albania in 1910 and her real name was Agnes. She was the 
youngest in the family. Her parents were very religious. Her mother taught her 
to pray, to love and help other people. Her parents always gave money and 
food to poor people. It was the lesson of kindness. 
But when Agnes was only 6, her father died and they became poor. But, later, 
her mother managed to open the shop and she did her business well. Agnes 
understood that when life becomes difficult you must try, try and try again and 
never give up. It was the second lesson. 
In 1928, she left her family. She became a nun and chose a new name 
for herself - Teresa. She went to India where she taught poor people. 
She was sure that she would succeed. She believed that all people were 
equal. 
In 1948, she and her pupils set up Missionaries of Charity. They worked 
in hospitals, schools, in different countries and continents. 
In 1979, Mother Teresa got the greatest award in the world - the Nobel 
Peace Prize. She received the prize because she loved and helped 
people all her life. After her death, the Missionaries of Charity continue to 
help people. 
QUESTIONS
1) When was Mother Teresa born? 
2) What was her real name? 
3) What lessons did she learn from her mom? 
4) What was special about her parents? 
5) Where did she work? 
6) Was Mother Teresa successful? Why? 
7) What was Teresa’s biggest priority in life?