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World Report September 15, 2006

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

Theodore Roosevelt's Legacy

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:“A Larger-Than-Life President”


    1. Who was Theodore Roosevelt?

    1. He was the 20th President of the United States.
    2. He was a general in the U.S. Army.
    3. In 1905, he was the president of the U.S. Forest Service.
    4. He was the 26th President of the United States.

  • Article:“A Larger-Than-Life President”


    2. What is asthma?

    1. a disease that makes it difficult to walk
    2. a disease marked by difficulty breathing and coughing
    3. a disease that affects hearing
    4. a disease that affects only adults

  • Article:“The Self-Made Man”


    3. What event happened in 1904?

    1. Theodore Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
    2. Roosevelt was elected President of the United States.
    3. Roosevelt ran for Vice President.
    4. Roosevelt traveled to Panama.

  • Article:“The Self-Made Man”


    4. Theodore Roosevelt was born how many years ago?

    1. 184
    2. 48
    3. 158
    4. 148

  • Article:“A Larger-Than-Life President”


    5. You can tell from reading this article that Theodore Roosevelt

    1. did not like to travel.
    2. wanted the United States to be a world leader.
    3. was sick most of his life.
    4. had little interest in protecting the environment.

  • Article:“A New Little Prince in Japan”


    6. Which of the following is an opinion?

    1. In Japan, only males can become Emperor.
    2. Japan is headed by Emperor Hirohito.
    3. Japan has a prime minister.
    4. In Japan, both men and women should be allowed to rule.

  • Article:“Top 5”


    7. What three items are in the lunch boxes of the Americans surveyed in this week’s Top 5?

    1. cookies, fruit, chips
    2. fruit, crackers, peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich
    3. peanut butter -and -jelly sandwich, cookies, fruit
    4. fruit, chips, peanut butter -and -jelly sandwich

  • Article:A Democracy Divided


    8. How are Mexico and the United States similar?

    1. Both countries elect a president.
    2. Both countries hold presidential elections on the same day.
    3. Citizens in both countries are not allowed to organize protests.
    4. The presidents of both countries start their terms on December 1.

  • Article:“Reading for Riches”


    9. Who is Michael Stadther?

    1. a photographer
    2. an explorer
    3. an author
    4. a jeweler

  • Article:“A Larger-Than-Life President”


    10. . Do you think Theodore Roosevelt is a hero? Why or why not? Support your opinion with examples from this week’s cover story.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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