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World Report January 19, 2007

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Comprehension Quiz

The President's Plan for Iraq

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 New Way Forward"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. the President’s new plan for Iraq.
    2. the geography of Iraq.
    3. the trial of Saddam Hussein.
    4. what it is like to be a soldier in Iraq.

  • Article:"A New Way Forward”


    2. What does the word patchwork, in the fourth paragraph, mean?

    1. quilt
    2. mixture
    3. map
    4. religion

  • Article:“A New Way Forward”


    3. Which of the following events happened first?

    1. The U.S. invaded Iraq with the goal of destroying weapons of mass destruction.
    2. President Bush announced his plan to send more than 20,000 troops to Iraq.
    3. Saddam Hussein was captured.
    4. Saddam Hussein used chemical weapons against his people.

  • Article:“A New Way Forward”


    4. Which group had most of the power in Iraq while Saddam Hussein was dictator?

    1. Sunni Kurds
    2. Sunni Arabs
    3. Shiite Arabs
    4. Somalians

  • Article:"Troubles in Somalia"


    5. Why did United States armed forces launch an air strike on southern Somalia?

    1. U.S. officials were trying to prevent a civil war there.
    2. U.S. officials suspected that al-Qaeda terrorists were hiding there.
    3. U.S. officials were trying to attack the Somalis who live there.
    4. U.S. officials suspected there were weapons of mass destruction hidden there.

  • Article:"Best Friends Forever"


    6. Best Friends organized an airlift of 145 cats and 149 dogs from Lebanon to Utah because

    1. people in Lebanon did not want their pets anymore.
    2. during the conflict, people had to evacuate their homes and leave their pets.
    3. a hurricane put the animals in danger.
    4. there is more space for the animals in Utah.

  • Article:"Growing Pains"


    7. The author wrote this article to

    1. inform the reader about a new book.
    2. explain what it is like to be a teenager.
    3. tell about the life of Gary Soto.
    4. tell the reader how to become an author.

  • Article:"Spotlight"


    8. Which of the following character traits best describes LaDainian Tomlinson?

    1. motivated
    2. lazy
    3. shy
    4. silly

  • Article:"Check This Story Out!"


    9. Robert Nuranen's book was due back to the library

    1. last week
    2. 10 years ago
    3. 57 years ago
    4. 47 years ago

  • Article:"Top 5"


    10. How much warmer was the average temperature for January in 2006 than in 1934?

    1. 39 degrees
    2. 3 degrees
    3. 36 degrees
    4. 75 degrees

  • Article:"A New Way Forward"


    11. In your opinion, what is the greatest obstacle to peace in Iraq?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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