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World Report October 19, 2007

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

Comprehension Quiz

The Struggle to Learn

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:"Tough Lessons"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. a typical day for a kid living in Afghanistan.
    2. schools around the world.
    3. all-girl schools in the United States.
    4. education for girls in Afghanistan.

  • Article:"Tough Lessons"


    2. Six years ago, Afghan girls were taught only in secret because

    1. there were not enough books for them.
    2. teachers whispered their lessons.
    3. the Taliban had outlawed education for girls.
    4. girls are smarter than boys.

  • Article:"Tough Lessons"


    3. Which is not a challenge at Principal Sarwary's school?

    1. little space
    2. lack of student motivation
    3. no running water
    4. lack of supplies

  • Article:"Tough Lessons"


    4. What country borders Afghanistan to the south?

    1. Tajikistan
    2. Kazakhstan
    3. Uzbekistan
    4. Pakistan

  • Article:"She's the Station Commander"


    5. Peggy Whitson is the first

    1. woman to command the International Space Station.
    2. astronaut to perform experiments in space.
    3. teacher to travel to space.
    4. American to walk on the moon.

  • Article:"Top 5 Nations with the Most School Hours"


    6. Four of the Top 5 Nations With the Most School Hours are in

    1. Asia.
    2. South America.
    3. Antarctica.
    4. Europe.

  • Article:"A Nobel Achievement"


    7. Alfred Nobel invented

    1. the iPod.
    2. a type of medicine.
    3. the lightbulb.
    4. dynamite.

  • Article:"Hey, Kid! Pick a College"


    8. Which statement is a fact?

    1. Colleges shouldn't offer scholarships to junior high students.
    2. Choosing a college before attending high school is a bad idea.
    3. Junior high students who are offered scholarships are lucky.
    4. The University of Arizona offered Matt Carlino a scholarship.

  • Article:"Hey, Kid! Pick a College"


    9. Which word does not describe Ryan Boatright?

    1. timid
    2. talented
    3. ambitious
    4. confident

  • Article:"Tough Lessons"


    10. Why is it important for both boys and girls to get an education?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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