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World Report September 7, 2007

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

Comprehension Quiz

The Power To Help

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 Time to Serve"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. one kid who is helping out in his hometown.
    2. national service for every American.
    3. the importance of a good education.
    4. being an American citizen.

  • Article:"A Time to Serve"


    2. Zach Maurin's quote in paragraph 3 means that

    1. it is expensive to live in America.
    2. taxes should be higher.
    3. Americans have a responsibility to help their country.
    4. more Americans should vote.

  • Article:"A Time to Serve"


    3. Which statement below is a fact?

    1. Every American should perform at least one year of service.
    2. Helping others is easy.
    3. It is important for young people to volunteer.
    4. Shelly Jain teaches sixth-grade math in New York City.

  • Article:"A Time to Serve"


    4. How many Americans performed community service in 2006?

    1. 8.1 million
    2. 8.1 billion
    3. about 61 thousand
    4. more than 61 million

  • Article:"Greece on Fire"


    5. Which sea is west of Greece?

    1. Aegean Sea
    2. Ionian Sea
    3. Sea of Crete
    4. Black Sea

  • Article:"Greece on Fire"


    6. Prime Minister Karamanlis suspects arson because

    1. many fires broke out at once in several locations.
    2. there usually aren't any fires in Greece.
    3. he declared a nationwide state of emergency.
    4. he said that this could not be a coincidence.

  • Article:"Top 5 Bottled-Water-Drinking Countries"


    7. In which country do people drink the most bottled water?

    1. United States
    2. Spain
    3. Mexico
    4. France

  • Article:"Big Ben's Time Out"


    8. Maintenance on Big Ben is expected to last

    1. one day.
    2. one month.
    3. one year.
    4. five years.

  • Article:"Ban the Bottle?"


    9. Many people are giving up bottled water because

    1. it wastes money.
    2. it harms the environment.
    3. both A and B
    4. they prefer the taste of tap water.

  • Article:"A Time to Serve"


    10. Should every American perform a year of service? Explain your answer.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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