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World Report April 6, 2001

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

Comprehension Quiz

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:"Time to Change Election Rules?"


    1. What will the new bill, created by McCain and Feingold, limit?

    1. the number of senators in Congress
    2. the amount of money spent on elections
    3. the amount of money that senators are paid

  • Article:"Nearly as Fast As the Speed Of Sound"


    2. What did Boeing reveal in an announcement last week?

    1. Boeing is developing a new jet capable of flying at nearly the speed of sound.
    2. Boeing is no longer manufacturing airplanes.
    3. Boeing is developing an invisible airplane.

  • Article:"Tiger Woods Is Back at the Top of His Game"


    3. Which of the following events happened first?

    1. Tiger Woods wins his first Players Championship.
    2. Tiger Woods wins his first Masters Tournament.
    3. Tiger Woods puts another trophy on his mantel.

  • Article:"Top 5"


    4. Which states listed in the Top 5 border each other?

    1. Hawaii and Alabama
    2. Texas and Florida
    3. Florida and Alabama

  • Article:"Can Venice Be Saved?"


    5. Why did Venetians set the city in the middle of a lagoon?

    1. They like to swim.
    2. They were trying to start their own country.
    3. They were trying to escape enemies.

  • Article:"Can Venice Be Saved?"


    6. How did the removal of groundwater by local industry affect Venice?

    1. It made Venice sink even faster.
    2. It caused Venice to run out of drinking water.
    3. It increased Venice’s supply of fish.

  • Article:"Can Venice Be Saved?"


    7. In what year did Venice experience its most devastating flood?

    1. 1966
    2. 1862
    3. 1704

  • Article:"Can Venice Be Saved?"


    8. How is the saltwater affecting the buildings in Venice?

    1. The saltwater protects the buildings.
    2. The saltwater seeps into the bricks and weakens them.
    3. The saltwater adds a nice shine to the buildings.

  • Article:"Can Venice Be Saved?"


    9. What is Project Moses?

    1. A plan to share the teachings of the Bible.
    2. A plan to save all of the wildlife in Venice.
    3. A plan to place underwater gates at the three entrances to the Venice Lagoon.

  • Article:"Let The Bullies Beware"


    10. Do you think anti-bullying policies and programs are effective? Why or why not?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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