Why Does Everyone Hate Rats?

This engaging reading comprehension worksheet is built around the thought-provoking article Why Does Everyone Hate Rats?, which explores the cultural, historical, and scientific reasons behind humanity’s complicated relationship with these resilient rodents. Students will tackle challenging multiple-choice questions, expand their vocabulary, and respond to critical reasoning prompts that encourage them to analyze evidence, evaluate perspectives, and draw their own conclusions.

Perfect for middle and high school classrooms, this resource saves educators hours of preparation time while promoting close reading and higher-order thinking skills. The blend of factual detail, scientific research, and cultural analysis provides rich opportunities for discussion, debate, and cross-curricular connections to history, science, and sociology. Whether used for individual practice, group work, or assessment, this worksheet supports literacy development while engaging students with an unusual but fascinating topic.