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World Report March 11, 2005

This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
Teacher's Guide and Worksheets

Comprehension Quiz

"Playing with Pain"

Directions:

  1. Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.

  2. Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.

  3. Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

  • Article:"Ouch!"


    1. The author wrote this story to

    1. explain the benefits of team sports.
    2. compare team sports with recreational sports.
    3. convince you not to play team sports.
    4. inform you about the rise in sports-related injuries in American kids.

  • Article:"Ouch!"


    2. How many American kids younger than 15 were treated for sports-related injuries in 2003?

    1. 30 million
    2. 3.5 million
    3. 15 million
    4. 285,000

  • Article:"Ouch!"


    3. What causes overuse injuries?

    1. a single event, such as a fall, a twist or a collision
    2. frequent and repetitive motion that places stress on a body part
    3. riding a bike once a week
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"Babe Didrikson Zaharias"


    4. Which of the following statements is an opinion about Babe Didrikson Zaharias?

    1. She won 17 straight women's amateur golf titles.
    2. She won two gold medals in the 1932 Olympics.
    3. She is the most accomplished female athlete of all time.
    4. She attributed her success to practice and the ability to think under press

  • Article:"Around the World in Three Days"


    5. Which of the following would make another good title for the article?

    1. Fossett's Record-Breaking Flight
    2. A History of Fantastic Firsts
    3. Fossett's Next Challenge
    4. Record-Breaking Flights in History

  • Article:"Around the World in Three Days"


    6. Which of the following character traits do you think best describes Steve Fossett?

    1. determined
    2. sincere
    3. selfish
    4. generous

  • Article:"Around the World in Three Days"


    7. In what year did two Americans copilot the first nonstop flight around the world?

    1. 1986
    2. 1580
    3. 1929
    4. 1999

  • Article:"Honoring Jackie Robinson"


    8. You can tell from reading this article that Jackie Robinson

    1. excelled at basketball.
    2. earned respect for more than just his baseball skills.
    3. was never allowed to play major league baseball.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Top 5"


    9. Which of the following sports do Americans name as their favorite?

    1. Baseball
    2. Outdoor soccer
    3. Basketball
    4. Touch football

  • Article:"Ouch!"


    10. List two ways that you can prevent an overuse injury.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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