News Scoop May 2, 2008

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Identify Main Idea)

1. This story is mostly about

1. the history of the Olympic Games.
2. the conflict between China and Tibet.
3. the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
4. the Beijing Summer Olympics.

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Infer Tone)

2. The tone of this article is

1. silly.
2. sarcastic.
3. matter-of-fact.
4. optimistic.

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Identify Cause and Effect)

3. Protesters have appeared throughout the torch's tour to demand

1. a decrease in air pollution.
2. high-quality Olympic arenas.
3. a free Tibet.
4. safer toys.

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Interpret Vocabulary in Context)

4. Someone who boycotts (paragraph 6) an event

1. shows up late.
2. encourages others to attend.
3. attends the event.
4. does not attend the event.

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Recall Facts and Details)

5. The Beijing Summer Olympics begin on

1. August 8.
2. July 8.
3. June 8.
4. May 8.

Article:"She's Still in the Race" (Make Inferences)

6. The headline of this article suggests that

1. Senator Clinton is in the lead.
2. Senator Obama is in the lead.
3. Senator Clinton will definitely win.
4. Senator Obama will definitely win.

Article:"Top 5 Olympic-Medal-Winning Countries" (Read a Graph)

7. Which country has won almost 600 Olympic medals?

1. France
2. Great Britain
3. Germany
4. United States

Article:"What's that Smell?" (Identify Fact and Opinion)

8. Which statement is an opinion?

1. Play-Doh smells great.
2. Demeter Fragrance makes more than 200 scents.
3. The sense of smell can trigger memories.
4. This month, Crames is launching a fragrance for Tootsie Roll.

Article:"Summer Movie Preview" (Recall Facts and Details)

9. Which movie hits theaters first?

1. Kung Fu Panda
2. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
3. WALL-E
4. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Draw Conclusions)

10. Should politics have a role in the Olympics? Explain.

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Identify Main Idea)

11. This story is mostly about

1. the history of the Olympic Games.
2. the Summer Olympics.
3. the Winter Olympics.

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Recall Facts and Details)

12. Where will the Summer Olympics take place?

1. Indonesia
2. China
3. United States

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Identify Cause and Effect)

13. People protested the Olympic torch event in Indonesia because

1. they do not like the Olympics.
2. they are angry at Indonesia's leaders.
3. they are angry at China's leaders.

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Interpret a Quote)

14. Based on his quote, President Bush most likely thinks that

1. fans should skip the opening ceremonies.
2. fans should attend the opening ceremonies.
3. the Summer Olympics should be cancelled.

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Recall Facts and Details)

15. The Beijing Summer Olympics begin on

1. July 8.
2. August 8.
3. June 8.

Article:"Top 5 Olympic-Medal-Winning Countries" (Read a Graph)

16. Which country has won almost 600 Olympic medals?

1. United States
2. Great Britain
3. France

Article:"She's Still in the Race" (Make Inferences)

17. The headline of this story suggests that

1. Senator Clinton will definitely win.
2. Senator Clinton is in the lead.
3. Senator Obama is in the lead.

Article:"Mrs. Bush's Book" (Recall Facts and Details)

18. Who wrote Read All About It?

1. Laura Bush only
2. Laura Bush and Jenna Bush
3. Jenna Bush only

Article:"Time for Olympians" (Recall Facts and Details)

19. Which Olympian is youngest?

1. Shawn Johnson
2. Michael Phelps
3. Deena Kastor

Article:"The Games Turn Serious" (Draw Conclusions)

20. Why are some people angry with China's leaders?