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World Report September 8, 2006

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Table of Contents
Cover Story
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Comprehension Quiz
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Comprehension Quiz

"Out of the Wild"

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:"Who Belongs in the Zoo?"


    1. The author wrote this article to

    1. inform you about a debate over animals kept in zoos.
    2. convince you to stop visiting zoos.
    3. tell you about a new exhibit at the National Zoo, in Washington, D.C.
    4. compare wild elephants with elephants kept in zoos.

  • Article:“Who Belongs in the Zoo?”


    2. Which of the following statements is NOT a fact about Asian elephants?

    1. They can live up to 60 years in the wild.
    2. They do fine living in zoos.
    3. They live in large groups.
    4. They can walk about 30 miles a day.

  • Article:“Who Belongs in the Zoo?”


    3. What may be one effect of the debate over animals in zoos?

    1. All zoos will be forced to close down.
    2. Zoos may exhibit fewer animals.
    3. Zoo animals will be released into the wild.
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:“Who Belongs in the Zoo?”


    4. Bears may not be content in zoos because they

    1. would rather be running across miles of grassland.
    2. don’t sleep much.
    3. are too curious.
    4. don’t get the food they like there.

  • Article:“Much Too Dry”


    5. What factors led to this year’s drought?

    1. lack of rainfall
    2. a winter with little snow
    3. a wave of record heat
    4. All of the above.

  • Article:“Much Too Dry”


    6. Areas in red on the map of the United States show

    1. drought.
    2. extreme drought.
    3. heavy rainfall.
    4. deserts.

  • Article:“1912 Comes to Life”


    7. What type of novel is Bread and Roses, Too?

    1. Science Fiction
    2. Fantasy
    3. Historical Fiction
    4. Biography

  • Article:“1912 Comes to Life”


    8. Which of these statements is an opinion about author Katherine Paterson?

    1. She wanted to become a movie star when she was younger.
    2. She has written many great books, but her best is Bridge to Terabithia.
    3. She drew inspiration for her latest book from an old photograph.
    4. She has won many awards for her books.

  • Article:Top 5


    9. How many more species of animals are there at the Henry Doorly Zoo than at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium?

    1. 153 species
    2. 137 species
    3. 186 species
    4. 63 species

  • Article:“Who Belongs in the Zoo?”


    10. What do you think should be done to help animals that don’t do well in zoos?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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