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News Scoop November 2, 2007



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

Comprehension Quiz

California's Raging Fires

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: “Fighting the Fires in California”


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. wildfires in California.
    2. a fierce hurricane.
    3. a typical day for a firefighter.

  • Article: “Fighting the Fires in California”


    2. How many people in San Diego County had to leave their homes?

    1. about 1,500
    2. more than 500,000
    3. nearly 720

  • Article: “Fighting the Fires in California”


    3. Which of these did not cause the fires to spread?

    1. constant rain
    2. strong winds.
    3. very dry weather

  • Article: “Fighting the Fires in California”


    4. One way to protect a house from catching on fire is to

    1. light candles.
    2. lock the doors.
    3. spray the rooftop with water.

  • Article: “Harmony in Space”


    5. The author compared Harmony to a school bus to

    1. help you picture its color.
    2. help you picture its length.
    3. help you picture its shape.

  • Article: “Harmony in Space”


    6. Which word does not describe Pamela A. Melroy?

    1. excited
    2. positive
    3. bored

  • Article: “Top 5 World Series Appearances”


    7. The team that has appeared in the World Series the most is

    1. the New York Yankees.
    2. the Chicago Cubs.
    3. the Boston Red Sox.

  • Article: “A Superjet Takes Flight”


    8. The Airbus A380 is

    1. faster than any other passenger plane.
    2. larger than any other passenger plane.
    3. older than any other passenger plane.

  • Article: “A Superjet Takes Flight”


    9. Which statement is an opinion?

    1. The Airbus A380 has two levels.
    2. The Airbus A380 is too big.
    3. The Airbus A380 has seats for 471 people.

  • Article: “Fighting the Fires in California”


    10. How have the wildfires affected residents of California?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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