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World Report September 30, 2005

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

"A Future for Frogs"

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:"One Giant Leap"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. threats to amphibians and a new plan to save them.
    2. blue poison dart frogs in Costa Rica.
    3. a plan to save endangered animals worldwide.
    4. the high cost of helping threatened animals.

  • Article:"One Giant Leap"


    2. What is a habitat?

    1. a place where animals are protected
    2. a disease that kills amphibians by attacking their sensitive skins
    3. a piece of land that is used to grow food
    4. a place where a plant or an animal lives in nature

  • Article:"One Giant Leap"


    3. Which of the following is NOT a threat to amphibians?

    1. destruction of habitats
    2. pollution
    3. captive-breeding programs
    4. a deadly fungus

  • Article:"One Giant Leap"


    4. You can tell from reading this article that

    1. protecting amphibians is inexpensive.
    2. amphibian populations are increasing worldwide.
    3. people around the world will need to work together to save amphibians.
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"To the Moon and Beyond!"


    5. Which of the following is a fact about NASA's plans for a trip to the moon?

    1. The trip is planned for 2018.
    2. The trip to the moon would be the United States' first in 46 years.
    3. The trip would cost $104 billion.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Can Disney Get the Magic Back?"


    6. Which of the following is an opinion about computer-generated (CG) animation?

    1. CG animation will be used in Disney's Chicken Little.
    2. CG characters are three-dimensional.
    3. CG animation was used in Toy Story.
    4. CG animation is better than hand-drawn animation.

  • Article:"On the Case"


    7. The author wrote this article to

    1. convince you to read all of the books in the Sammy Keyes series.
    2. compare Sammy Keyes with other detective characters.
    3. tell you about the latest book in the Sammy Keyes series.
    4. explain how you can become a detective.

  • Article:"Who's News"


    8. Who is Kimani Ng'ang'a?

    1. He is the world's oldest elementary school student.
    2. He works at the United Nations.
    3. He is the president of Kenya.
    4. He is a school bus driver.

  • Article:"Top 5"


    9. Which animated film has made more money than the Lion King but less money than Shrek 2?

    1. Shrek
    2. Finding Nemo
    3. Monsters, Inc.
    4. None of the above

  • Article:"One Giant Leap"


    10. Do you think it's important to protect amphibians? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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