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World Report March 9, 2007

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

On Top of the World

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:"Going the Distance"


    1. The author wrote this article to

    1. inform you about the next Arctic journey of two explorers.
    2. entertain you with stories about life in the Arctic.
    3. explain how to survive in the Arctic.
    4. persuade you to visit the Arctic.

  • Article:"Going the Distance"


    2. Which of the words below does not describe the explorers?

    1. ambitious
    2. adventurous
    3. determined
    4. timid

  • Article:"Going the Distance"


    3. Where does the explorers' journey begin?

    1. Alaska
    2. Norway
    3. the North Pole
    4. Canada

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    4. You can tell from reading this article

    1. that the Arctic is more dangerous than Antarctica.
    2. that the polar bear is the most vicious type of bear.
    3. that the explorers care about the environment.
    4. exactly when the explorers will reach the North Pole.

  • Article:"Going the Distance"


    5. Which of the statements below is an opinion?

    1. The explorers visited the Arctic in 2005.
    2. The Arctic is a beautiful place.
    3. Liv Arnesen is from Oslo, Norway.
    4. The North Pole is located in the Arctic.

  • Article:"Life After the Ice"


    6. Environmentalists think the ice shelves collapsed because of

    1. harsh winds.
    2. animal intrusion.
    3. global warming.
    4. the discovery of 30 new species.

  • Article:"Top 5 Pets"


    7. The number of pet fish is about twice the number of

    1. pet cats.
    2. pet dogs.
    3. pet birds.
    4. pet lizards.

  • Article:"They Ran Across Africa"


    8. In which direction did the athletes run?

    1. southwest
    2. southeast
    3. northwest
    4. northeast

  • Article:"Hidden in Plain Sight"


    9. Art experts believe that Afghans, a painting, could be worth

    1. more than $1 million.
    2. $710.
    3. $50,000.
    4. less than $50,000.

  • Article:"Going the Distance"


    10. Why do the explorers want kids to follow their journey?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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