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World Report October 28, 2005

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

"Iraq's Uncertain Future"

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:"Iraq's Uncertain Future"


    1. On October 15, Iraqi citizens

    1. voted to accept or reject a new constitution.
    2. put Saddam Hussein on trial.
    3. wrote a new constitution.
    4. formed a new ruling government.

  • Article:"Iraq's Uncertain Future"


    2. What problems do Iraqis face in building a democracy?

    1. The war has damaged homes and buildings.
    2. There is violence in many parts of Iraq.
    3. Iraqis are divided over the newly written constitution.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Iraq's Uncertain Future"


    3. Iraq's capital is located in which part of the country?

    1. western Iraq
    2. eastern Iraq
    3. central Iraq
    4. southern Iraq

  • Article:"Do U.S. Schools Make the Grade?"


    4. How does the No Child Left Behind law affect grade-school kids?

    1. Grade-school kids are required to take standardized reading tests.
    2. Grade-school kids are required to take standardized math tests.
    3. Grade-school kids must get a B average each school year.
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"Peaceful Panda"


    5. What does Tai Shan's name mean in English?

    1. "newborn panda"
    2. "peaceful mountain"
    3. "white mountain"
    4. "white feet"

  • Article:"Top 5 Pest Phobias"


    6. Which pests do Americans fear the most?

    1. rodents
    2. spiders
    3. wasps
    4. termites

  • Article:"Land of Little People?"


    7. This article is mostly about

    1. a recent fossil discovery of ancient human bones.
    2. the Lord of the Rings books.
    3. early humans known as the Neanderthals.
    4. the island of Flores, in Indonesia.

  • Article:"The Tarantulas Are Coming"


    8. Why are tarantulas useful to people?

    1. They are fun to have around during Halloween.
    2. They are not useful, because they often bite people.
    3. They eat harmful plants.
    4. They eat insects and pests such as mice.

  • Article:"The Tarantulas Are Coming"


    9. What is a fact about Larry Checkon's pumpkin?

    1. It is the world's largest orange pumpkin.
    2. It weighs 441 pounds.
    3. It measures 441 inches around.
    4. It was one of 23 entries in this year's competition.

  • Article:"Quick Change"


    10. Do you think NBA basketball players should have to follow fashion rules off the court? Why or why not?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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