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World Report April 6, 2007



This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
Teacher's Guide and Worksheets

Comprehension Quiz

Screen Meanies

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: "High-Tech Bullies"


    1. The story is mostly about

    1. why kids should not send instant messages.
    2. how some kids use computers and cell phones to bully others.
    3. why bullying is wrong.
    4. the many uses of computers.

  • Article: "High-Tech Bullies"


    2. It is hard to catch cyberbullies because

    1. they can hide their identity.
    2. they are smarter than other types of bullies.
    3. there are so many of them.
    4. there are no laws to stop them.

  • Article: "High-Tech Bullies"


    3. Which is the most common form of cyberbullying?

    1. e-mail
    2. text messages
    3. instant messages
    4. websites

  • Article: "High-Tech Bullies"


    4. Which of the statements below is a fact?

    1. Every school district should ban cyberbullying.
    2. Cyberbullies are meaner than other types of bullies.
    3. Parents should limit kids' time on the Internet.
    4. Justin Patchin and Sameer Hinduja surveyed 1,500 kids.

  • Article: "A Belated Honor"


    5. How many Tuskegee Airmen attended the ceremony on March 29?

    1. nearly 1,000
    2. about 300
    3. 60
    4. thousands

  • Article: "Top 5 Countries for Internet Use"


    6. In which of the top five countries do people spend the fewest hours online?

    1. the United States
    2. Canada
    3. Israel
    4. the United Kingdom

  • Article: "Grizzly Comeback"


    7. The expression "out of the woods" in paragraph 4 means

    1. in the city.
    2. out of danger.
    3. lost.
    4. endangered.

  • Article: "Grizzly Comeback"


    8. You can tell from reading the article that

    1. a lot of effort went into helping the Yellowstone grizzlies.
    2. all grizzly bears will be removed from the endangered list.
    3. all scientists agree that Yellowstone grizzly bears are safe.
    4. Yellowstone grizzlies are off the endangered list for good.

  • Article: "Out on a Limb"


    9. Which of the words below does not describe Stephen Sillett?

    1. brave
    2. enthusiastic
    3. adventurous
    4. pessimistic

  • Article: "High-Tech Bullies"


    10. Explain why it is difficult to crack down on cyberbullies.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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