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World Report April 8, 2005

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

Comprehension Quiz

"Earthquake!"

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:"A New Jolt"


    1. The author wrote this story to

    1. tell you about the earthquake that hit Indonesia last week.
    2. compare earthquakes with volcanoes.
    3. teach you how to stay safe in an earthquake.
    4. persuade you to study earthquakes when you are older.

  • Article:"A New Jolt"


    2. On which plate is Indonesia located?

    1. the Indian Australian Plate
    2. the Eurasian Plate
    3. the African Plate
    4. the Antarctic Plate

  • Article:"A New Jolt"


    3. Which of the following is not a fact about the earthquake that hit Indonesia last week?

    1. It had a powerful 8.7 magnitude.
    2. It hit on March 28 at 11 p.m.
    3. It struck along the same fault line as the December 26 earthquake.
    4. It is the strongest earthquake on record in the last century.

  • Article:"A New Jolt"


    4. What was the effect of the earthquake on the island of Nias?

    1. buildings were destroyed
    2. a soccer field was made into a hospital
    3. there was limited water and electricity
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"An Arctic Adventure Ends Unexpectedly"


    5. Who are Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen?

    1. polar explorers
    2. the first women to cross the Arctic Ocean
    3. the heads of two companies that handle rescue missions
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"Boys Book Club"


    6. Which of the following is an opinion about the nonprofit literacy effort, Guys Read?

    1. It was started by the author John Scieszka.
    2. It uses stories written by famous male authors to motivate boys to read.
    3. It aims to connect boys with books that they will enjoy.
    4. It is the best way to get boys interested in reading.

  • Article:"A Dino Bone Breakthrough"


    7. What does the word fossil mean?

    1. "a type of dinosaur"
    2. "a scientist who studies dinosaurs"
    3. "the preserved remains of an animal or a plant"
    4. "another word for blood vessel"

  • Article:"A Dino Bone Breakthrough"


    8. This story is mostly about

    1. North Carolina State University.
    2. the discovery of a T. rex fossil containing blood vessels and soft tissue.
    3. the difference between a T. rex and a bird.
    4. the cloning of a T. rex.

  • Article:"Top 5"


    9. Which team's opening day tickets are the most expensive?

    1. Arizona Diamondbacks
    2. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
    3. Cincinnati Reds
    4. Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Article:"A New Jolt"


    10. How was last week's earthquake in Indonesia similar to the one that struck on December 26, 2004? How was it different?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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