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World Report April 7, 2006

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

"A Battle Over the Border"

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:"An Immigrant Nation"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. the debate over illegal immigration in the United States.
    2. the process by which immigrants become U.S. citizens.
    3. the demonstrations over illegal immigration in California and Texas.
    4. how immigrants have shaped America's identity.

  • Article:"An Immigrant Nation"


    2. How many people move to the U.S. each year?

    1. nearly 2 million
    2. fewer than 20 million
    3. about 37 million
    4. more than 6 million

  • Article:"An Immigrant Nation"


    3. Which of the following proposals on illegal immigration are being discussed in the Senate?

    1. Allow all illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens immediately.
    2. Allow some undocumented workers to participate in a guest-worker program.
    3. Subject illegal immigrants to criminal penalties.
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"An Immigrant Nation"


    4. Who has the power to sign an immigration bill into law?

    1. the House of Representatives
    2. the Senate
    3. the President
    4. the Vice-President

  • Article:"An Immigrant Nation"


    5. You can tell from reading this article that

    1. Illegal immigrants make up more than half of the U.S. labor force.
    2. Illegal immigrants living in the U.S. will soon become citizens.
    3. A fence will soon separate the U.S. from Mexico.
    4. There is disagreement over what to do about illegal immigration in the U.S.

  • Article:"A Snooze Alarm"


    6. What does the article suggest is partly to blame for kids' lack of sleep?

    1. technology
    2. too many after-school activities
    3. too much homework
    4. All of the Above

  • Article:"Look! Up in the Sky!"


    7. Which of the following statements is an opinion about the recent eclipse?

    1. It began in Brazil and ended in Mongolia.
    2. It is a spectacular sight to see.
    3. It can damage a person's eyes if he or she looks directly at it.
    4. It occurred when the Sun, the Moon and the Earth lined up exactly.

  • Article:"Science in Motion"


    8. The author wrote this article to

    1. provide you with science experiments to do at home.
    2. help you better understand Isaac Newton's second law of motion.
    3. tell you about a program that makes learning science interactive and fun.
    4. convince you to become a scientist when you grow up.

  • Article:Top 5


    9. Which of the following teams has an even number of NCAA championships?

    1. Indiana
    2. Kentucky
    3. U.N.C.
    4. Duke

  • Article:"An Immigrant Nation"


    10. If you moved to a new country, how would you like to be treated in your new home?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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