ad ad
Teaching Resources

Worksheets

Mini-Lessons

Graphic Organizers

World Report December 16, 2005

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

Comprehension Quiz

"2005: The Year in Pictures"

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:"Pictures of 2005"


    1. In 2005, which country held its first free elections in 50 years?

    1. Iran
    2. Iraq
    3. Syria
    4. Germany

  • Article:"Pictures of 2005"


    2. Which of the following events happened first?

    1. Steve Fossett flew nonstop and solo around the world.
    2. Five rare cheetah cubs were born at the National Zoo.
    3. Hurricane Katrina hit parts of the Gulf Coast.
    4. An earthquake rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

  • Article:"Pictures of 2005"


    3. Hurricane Katrina hit in which month?

    1. February
    2. June
    3. August
    4. October

  • Article:"Pictures of 2005"


    4. How many months ago did Lance Armstrong win the Tour de France?

    1. four months
    2. five months
    3. six months
    4. seven months

  • Article:"Pictures of 2005"


    5. Why was John G. Roberts Jr. in the news this year?

    1. He became the 17th U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice.
    2. He won the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    3. He became pope.
    4. He earned a gold medal at the Olympics.

  • Article:"Pictures of 2005"


    6. Who was Rosa Parks?

    1. a pilot
    2. a civil rights hero
    3. a prime minister
    4. a judge

  • Article:"Saddam Hussein in Court"


    7. Saddam Hussein is on trial in which country?

    1. Iraq
    2. Pakistan
    3. Iran
    4. Thailand

  • Article:"Top 5"


    8. Which holiday activity do kids like most?

    1. give presents
    2. decorate for the holidays
    3. spend time with family
    4. receive presents

  • Article:"Spotlight"


    9. What did Albert Shieh and Anne Lee create?

    1. a computer
    2. medical software
    3. a scholarship program for teens
    4. a vaccine

  • Article:"Warning: Turn Off Those Junk-Food Ads"


    10. Should companies be required to advertise only healthful foods to kids? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

ad ad