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World Report February 3, 2006

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

Comprehension Quiz

"Get Ready for the Games"

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:"Olympic Gold Rush"


    1. In which of the following countries will the 2006 Winter Olympics take place?

    1. Norway
    2. Germany
    3. Canada
    4. Italy

  • Article:"Olympic Gold Rush"


    2. About how many people will watch the Winter Olympics on television?

    1. 2,500 people
    2. 1 million people
    3. 3 billion people
    4. 900,000 people

  • Article:"Olympic Gold Rush"


    3. The author wrote this story to

    1. describe the city of Turin.
    2. give readers a preview of this year's Winter Olympic Games.
    3. convince you to watch the Winter Olympics on television.
    4. compare the ancient and modern Olympics.

  • Article:"Olympic Gold Rush"


    4. In which of the following sports does Apolo Ohno compete?

    1. speed skating
    2. figure skating
    3. downhill skiing
    4. snowboarding

  • Article:"The Games, Ancient and Modern"


    5. In which of the following ways are the ancient Games different from the modern Games?

    1. Only men were allowed to compete.
    2. Winners received a crown of olive leaves.
    3. Events included chariot racing.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Leading the Way"


    6. Which of the following statements is an opinion about Wynton Marsalis?

    1. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
    2. He is the most accomplished musician in the United States.
    3. He plays the trumpet.
    4. He is the only jazz musician in history to win the Pulitzer Prize for music.

  • Article:"Leading the Way"


    7. You can tell from reading this story that the students at Lincoln Middle School

    1. will all become doctors.
    2. only study veterinary medicine.
    3. receive training that could help them in future careers and in everyday life.
    4. help patients who are really injured.

  • Article:"The Best in Kids' Books"


    8. The Newbery Award is given each year to

    1. an illustrator
    2. an author
    3. a musician
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"Top 5"


    9. In which year did Wilt Chamberlain score 100 points in a single game?

    1. 2006
    2. 1961
    3. 1962
    4. 1978

  • Article:"Olympic Gold Rush"


    10. Do you think the motto "Swifter, Higher, Stronger" is a good one for the Olympics? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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