World Report April 20, 2001

Article:"Back in the USA"

1. Did the U.S. pilot have permission to make an emergency landing on the island of Hainan, China?

1. Yes
2. No
3. This information is not included in the article.

Article:"Back in the USA"

2. What did the U.S. have to do before China agreed to free the crew members?

1. The U.S. had to apologize.
2. The U.S. had to accept responsibility for the crash.
3. Both A and B

Article:"Back in the USA"

3. "China is not a democracy." What does this mean?

1. The Chinese are not able to criticize the government or choose national leaders.
2. All citizens of China are Republicans.
3. China’s leaders are elected by the people.

Article:"Back in the USA"

4. Why was the U.S. plane flying close to China's coastline?

1. The crew got lost and didn’t know where they were.
2. The plane was observing the Chinese military to gather top-secret information.
3. The crew needed to see the coastline because they were mapping Asia.

Article:"Back in the USA"

5. If this incident was not settled peacefully, what affects would it have had on U.S. relations with China?

1. $116 billion worth of trade might be at risk.
2. U.S. may not have supported China’s inclusion in the World Trade Organization.
3. Both A and B

Article:"A Monkey Hangs On"

6. Why is the birth of the 1000th golden tamarin a cause for celebration?

1. Tamarins are extinct.
2. Tamarins are endangered primates.
3. Tamarins invented Earth Day.

Article:"Did Einstein Reject a Perfectly Good Idea?"

7. What did Einstein call his "greatest blunder"?

1. His hair style.
2. His idea to send the Hubble Space Telescope into space.
3. His notion that there's a force in the universe that is the opposite of gravity.

Article:"Cleopatra’s Lost City"

8. What helped preserve the ancient quarters of Alexandria?

1. Waste and fine dirt
2. A large wall erected by Goddio
3. Water-repellant

Article:Top 5

9. In 2000, which name was the most popular for girls?

1. Hannah
2. Emily
3. Ashley