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World Report October 21, 2005

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

Comprehension Quiz

"A Killer Quake"

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:"A Killer Quake"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. how people around the world helped survivors of last week's earthquake.
    2. the science of earthquakes.
    3. the conflict between India and Pakistan.
    4. a deadly earthquake that hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

  • Article:"A Killer Quake"


    2. Where was the epicenter of last week's quake?

    1. China
    2. Afghanistan
    3. Pakistan-controlled Kashmir
    4. India-controlled Kashmir

  • Article:"A Killer Quake"


    3. What problems did rescue workers face?

    1. stormy weather
    2. landslides
    3. a lack of airplanes
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"A Birdlike Carnivore"


    4. Which of the following is NOT a fact about the dinosaur discovered last week?

    1. It is 90 million years old.
    2. It was found in Argentina.
    3. It is the only dinosaur of its kind ever discovered.
    4. It is about the size of a rooster.

  • Article:"A Noteworthy Find"


    5. You can tell from reading this article that

    1. Beethoven didn't like writing music.
    2. People are not interested in Beethoven's music.
    3. Beethoven worked hard at writing music.
    4. Beethoven never made any mistakes when writing music.

  • Article:"Wild Again"


    6. Why did the takhi disappear from the wild in the 1960s?

    1. They were killed off by hunters.
    2. They lost their grazing habitat.
    3. They were all transported to zoos.
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"Wild Again"


    7. The author wrote this article to

    1. convince you to help save the takhi.
    2. tell you how scientists are working to return the takhi to the wild.
    3. compare takhi with other horses.
    4. entertain you with an ancient tale of adventure.

  • Article:"Mr. Mix-It"


    8. Which of the following is an opinion about Maelo Cordova's job?

    1. It requires knowledge of chemistry.
    2. It involves performing experiments and making toys.
    3. It makes working in science seem fun.
    4. It involves working in a lab.

  • Article:"Top 5"


    9. Which teams' uniforms received an odd number of votes?

    1. New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants
    2. New York Yankees and Saint Louis Cardinals
    3. Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox
    4. San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Article:"A Killer Quake"


    10. What is being done to help earthquake survivors? Give two examples.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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