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World Report February 2, 2007

This Issue:
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Cover Story
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Comprehension Quiz

The Long Road to the White House

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:"An Early Start"


    1. The author wrote this article to

    1. persuade you to support a specific Presidential candidate.
    2. inform you about possible Presidential candidates for the 2008 election.
    3. explain how you can become President.
    4. tell you what a typical day in the White House is like.

  • Article:"An Early Start"


    2. Candidates are already campaigning in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada because

    1. more people vote in those states than in other states.
    2. John Edwards already visited those states.
    3. the governors of those states have encouraged early campaigning.
    4. the first caucuses and primaries are scheduled to be in those states.

  • Article:"An Early Start"


    3. What is a primary?

    1. a statewide election to choose delegates
    2. an agency that keeps track of money spent by candidates
    3. a candidate's announcement that he or she wants to run for President
    4. the most popular candidate according to surveys

  • Article:"An Early Start"


    4. You can tell from reading this article

    1. who the Democratic Presidential nominee will probably be.
    2. who the Republican Presidential nominee will probably be.
    3. that campaigning can be very expensive.
    4. Both A and B.

  • Article:"An Early Start"


    5. Which of the possible candidates featured in the article is the youngest?

    1. Sam Brownback
    2. John McCain
    3. Barack Obama
    4. John Edwards

  • Article:"State of the Union"


    6. In his speech, the President talked about all of the following topics except

    1. his Iraq strategy.
    2. gasoline consumption.
    3. health care.
    4. the space program.

  • Article:"Game On"


    7. Which two teams are playing in the Super Bowl?

    1. the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts
    2. the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots
    3. the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints
    4. the New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots

  • Article:"In My Opinion: Toys and Fast Food Don't Mix"


    8. The author wrote this article to

    1. explain which foods are healthiest for kids.
    2. inform you about the eating habits of kids all over the world.
    3. tell you about the history of fast-food restaurants.
    4. persuade you that companies should not use toys to sell unhealthy food.

  • Article:"A Lifetime of Treasures"


    9. The expression "crown jewel" in the first paragraph means

    1. the most prized item.
    2. expensive jewelry.
    3. royal possession.
    4. item in the best condition.

  • Article:"An Early Start"


    10. Do you think it is important for kids to learn about the possible candidates' views and plans for the country? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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