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World Report September 29, 2006

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

A Greener Africa

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:"Seeds of Hope"


    1. What does the new program hope to do?

    1. Develop new seeds and crops
    2. Help farmers get and use fertilizer
    3. Have more men become farmers
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"Seeds of Hope"


    2. What is a philanthropist?

    1. A person who knows how to grow crops
    2. A person who gives generously to help other people
    3. A person who rules a country
    4. A person who takes photographs

  • Article:"Seeds of Hope"


    3. African scientists are developing seeds that

    1. do not need fertilizer to grow.
    2. can adapt to different types of soil.
    3. are resistant to disease and insects.
    4. Both B and C

  • Article:"An Ancient Toddler"


    4. Why is the recent discovery of the skeleton called Selam of interest to scientists?

    1. Selam is the only ancient skeleton ever found in Africa.
    2. Scientists are hoping to find more of her skeleton.
    3. Selam is one of the oldest, best-preserved skeletons of a child ever found.
    4. Selam is the world’s oldest adult skeleton ever found.

  • Article:"A Global Gathering"


    5. How many countries are part of the United Nations?

    1. 110
    2. 192
    3. 61
    4. 198

  • Article:"What's All the Fuzz About?"


    6. How old is Elmo?

    1. 15 years old
    2. 10 years old
    3. 20 years old
    4. 5 years old

  • Article:"A Whole New World"


    7. Bird's Head Seascape is located in the ocean off which country?

    1. Papua
    2. Australia
    3. Ethiopia
    4. Indonesia

  • Article:"A Whole New World"


    8. How many years ago did scientists first start to explore the Bird’s Head Seascape?

    1. Six years ago
    2. Five years ago
    3. Three years ago
    4. Two years ago

  • Article:"A Whole New World"


    9. What can an epaulette shark do?

    1. It can swim faster than any other fish.
    2. It can walk using its fins.
    3. It is the largest shark ever found.
    4. It can change color.

  • Article:"Brotherly Love"


    10. Describe how you help your family.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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