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World Report November 17, 2006

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

Election 2006

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:"Power Shift"


    1. Which political party gained control of Congress in this election?

    1. Democratic
    2. Republican
    3. Independent
    4. Green

  • Article:"Power Shift"


    2. How many Americans voted in last week's elections?

    1. 50 million
    2. 33 million
    3. 200 million
    4. 79 million

  • Article:"Power Shift"


    3. What is shown in the chart on page 5?

    1. the results of this year's Presidential election
    2. the newly elected number of Democrats and Republicans in Congress
    3. the newly elected number of Democrats and Republicans in the Supreme Court
    4. the branches of U.S. government

  • Article:"A City Built of Lego Blocks"


    4. What city is represented in Nathan Sawaya's sculpture?

    1. New Orleans
    2. New York City
    3. Washington, D.C.
    4. Los Angeles

  • Article:"Baby Beluga: A Little Whale on the Go"


    5. Which of the following sentences is an opinion about beluga whales?

    1. They are found in very cold water.
    2. There are not often seen in aquariums.
    3. They have white skin.
    4. They should live in the wild, not in zoos.

  • Article:"Incoming! A New Military Boss"


    6. What does the word "resign" mean?

    1. to leave on a trip
    2. to start a new job
    3. to step down from an office or position
    4. to move to a new home

  • Article:"Safety Nets"


    7. You can tell from the story that malaria

    1. is a disease that only affects adults.
    2. cannot be controlled.
    3. is not a problem in Africa.
    4. can be cured and prevented.

  • Article:"Safety Nets"


    8. What creature causes malaria?

    1. rats
    2. mosquitoes
    3. birds
    4. dogs

  • Article:"Queen of the Mountains"


    9. What difficulty did DesLauriers face on her trip up and down Everest?

    1. he had to travel alone up and down the mountain.
    2. The weather on the top of the mountain was hot.
    3. She had to climb both up and down the mountain.
    4. he weather was cold and unpredictable.

  • Article:"Queen of the Mountains"


    10. What does DesLauriers mean when she says that she was surprised by the mental stamina it took to climb and ski Everest?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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