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World Report September 23, 2005

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

Comprehension Quiz

"Young Heroes"

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:"Kids to the Rescue"


    1. The authors wrote this story to

    1. show how American kids are working hard to help Hurricane Katrina survivors.
    2. to explain the steps to setting up a school project.
    3. tell you what kids in the Northeast are doing to help people in need.
    4. None of the above

  • Article:"A Meeting of Nations"


    2. Who is the leader of the United Nations?

    1. President George W. Bush
    2. Secretary General Kofi Annan
    3. Michael Brown
    4. Thad Allen

  • Article:"A Bit of Progress on the Gulf Coast"


    3. In his speech, President Bush proposed helping Hurricane Katrina survivors by

    1. providing job training.
    2. giving tax breaks to businesses.
    3. giving child-care services.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Roberts Faces a Senate Quiz"


    4. Which part of Congress votes to confirm Supreme Court nominees?

    1. the Senate
    2. the U.S. House of Representatives
    3. the U.S. Supreme Court
    4. the President

  • Article:"Dear Mr. President"


    5. The World's Longest Letter is being shown in which city?

    1. Washington, D.C.
    2. New Orleans
    3. New York City
    4. Bethesda

  • Article:"Saving the Great Apes"


    6. Why are great apes in trouble?

    1. They are being killed for food.
    2. They are losing their habitats.
    3. They are dying of disease.
    4. All of the Above

  • Article:"Saving the Great Apes"


    7. A conservationist is a person who

    1. works with primates.
    2. is worried about others.
    3. works to preserve and protect natural resources.
    4. writes agreements between countries.

  • Article:"The Kings of Pop"


    8. Who are Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart?

    1. They are artists who make pop-up books.
    2. They are hockey players.
    3. They signed the Kinshasa Declaration.
    4. They are musicians.

  • Article:"A Great Hockey Farewell"


    9. How many years did Mark Messier play hockey?

    1. 44 years
    2. 25 years
    3. 14 years
    4. 24 years

  • Article:"Dear Mr. President"


    10. What are two things you would say in a letter to President George W. Bush?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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