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World Report September 2, 2005

This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
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Comprehension Quiz

"The High Price of Gas"

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:"Pressure at the Pump"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. ways to beat the high price of gas.
    2. family car-trip destinations.
    3. the rising price of gas.
    4. how plastic is made from oil.

  • Article:"Pressure at the Pump"


    2. Which of the following statements is not a fact about oil?

    1. Oil is used to heat homes.
    2. There is an endless supply of oil on the earth.
    3. Most oil is used for transportation fuel.
    4. Plastics are made from oil.

  • Article:"Pressure at the Pump"


    3. Some people are trying to cut down on their use of gas by

    1. driving less.
    2. carpooling.
    3. taking the train or a bus.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Pressure at the Pump"


    4. According to the map on page 4, which of the following is a fact about where the U.S. gets its oil?

    1. The U.S. gets more than half of its oil from other countries.
    2. The U.S. gets most of its oil from within the U.S.
    3. The U.S. gets less than half of its oil from other countries.
    4. The U.S. gets most of its oil from South American countries.

  • Article:"The Good Ship Popsicle Stick"


    5. Which of the following statements is an opinion about the ship made of Popsicle sticks?

    1. It is a replica, or copy, of a Viking ship.
    2. It was built with 15 million ice cream sticks and two tons of glue.
    3. It is an inventive way to recycle Popsicle sticks.
    4. It weighs 13 tons.

  • Article:"Kids Selling to Kids"


    6. Peer-to-peer marketing is a trend in which kids

    1. receive free products to share with friends.
    2. report back to companies about their friends' reactions to products.
    3. convince their friends to ignore advertisements.
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"Kids Selling to Kids"


    7. According to the article, how much money did kids ages 12 to 19 spend last year?

    1. $100,000
    2. $169 billion
    3. $89
    4. $169 million

  • Article:"Meet the Secretary of Education"


    8. You can tell from reading the interview that Spellings

    1. does not have any children of her own.
    2. never took art or music classes.
    3. wants to end standardized testing.
    4. works to make sure kids get the best education possible.

  • Article:"Top 5"


    9. Which city's highway had the most traffic in 2003?

    1. Atlanta
    2. Seattle
    3. Chicago
    4. Los Angeles

  • Article:"Pressure at the Pump"


    10. In what ways do rising gas prices affect you and your family? Give two examples.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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