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World Report December 8, 2006

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

Coolest Inventions of 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:"Coolest Inventions of 2006"


    1. Which of the following is an opinion about hypoallergenic cats?

    1. They are bred in California.
    2. They each will cost over $3,500.
    3. They will encourage everyone to own a pet.
    4. They will be available for sale next year.

  • Article:"Coolest Inventions of 2006"


    2. How are the H-racer and the Clever similar?

    1. Both run on gasoline.
    2. Both are toy cars.
    3. Both use alternative power to get around.
    4. Both can travel up to 108 miles.

  • Article:"Coolest Inventions of 2006"


    3. Which invention would you use in the snow?

    1. Pleo
    2. Wovel
    3. Ri-Man
    4. CeeLite

  • Article:"Coolest Inventions of 2006"


    4. How much would it cost to buy two hypoallergenic cats?

    1. $6,950
    2. $6,500
    3. $7,500
    4. $7,900

  • Article:"Coolest Inventions of 2006"


    5. Which two inventions are robots?

    1. CeeLite and Pleo
    2. Pleo and Ri-Man
    3. Clever and Ri-Man
    4. Magic Message Mirror and Murata Boy

  • Article:"Bush Takes a Trip"


    6. You can tell from the story that an important role of the U.S. President is to

    1. give military orders to other countries leaders.
    2. meet with foreign leaders.
    3. make laws.
    4. Both B and C

  • Article:"The Frog Finder"


    7. What does the word terrain mean?

    1. a small piece of land
    2. the physical features of a piece of land
    3. the animals that are found in an area
    4. a flat piece of land

  • Article:"The Frog Finder"


    8. Why are frogs in danger?

    1. They are losing their homes.
    2. They get eaten by other animals.
    3. They are dying of disease.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Ziggy, the Stowaway Kitty"


    9. Ziggy traveled between which two nations?

    1. England and France
    2. England and Israel
    3. Israel and Ireland
    4. Israel and Papua New Guinea

  • Article:"The Coolest Inventions of 2006"


    10. What do you think is the coolest invention shown in this week's issue? Explain your choice. ___________________________

Customize questions 9 and 10

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