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World Report January 18, 2008



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

Comprehension Quiz

Who Will Win?

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: "The Comeback Kids" (Identify Main Idea)


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. a typical day for the President of the United States.
    2. the contests to nominate presidential candidates.
    3. the three branches of government.
    4. the electoral college.

  • Article: "The Comeback Kids" (Interpret Figurative Language)


    2. To "make a comeback" in the presidential race means

    1. to gain support again after having lost it.
    2. to return to one's hometown.
    3. to win a game.
    4. to insult another candidate.

  • Article: "The Comeback Kids" (Recall Facts and Details)


    3. Who won the Republican New Hampshire primary?

    1. Hillary Clinton
    2. Barack Obama
    3. John McCain
    4. Mike Huckabee

  • Article: "The Comeback Kids" (Make Inferences)


    4. When he says, "Two races down, 48 states left," Edwards means

    1. the first two contests are the most important.
    2. he still has a chance to win voter support in many states.
    3. campaigning is fun.
    4. running for President takes too long.

  • Article: "President Bush's Mideast Tour" (Recall Facts and Details)


    5. President Bush hopes to restart peace talks between

    1. Palestinians and Egyptians.
    2. Israelis and Palestinians.
    3. Israelis and Egyptians.
    4. Egyptians and Kuwaitis.

  • Article: "A Boy Scout's Heroic Deed" (Identify Character Traits)


    6. Which word does not describe Mohammed Jaisham Ibrahim?

    1. brave
    2. hesitant
    3. alert
    4. quick

  • Article: "Top 5 Most Commonly Seen Birds" (Recall Facts and Details)


    7. Birdwatchers saw the most of which bird?

    1. downy woodpecker
    2. mourning dove
    3. blue jay
    4. northern cardinal

  • Article: "A Nation Divided" (Read a Map)


    8. Which country borders Kenya to the east?

    1. Somalia
    2. Sudan
    3. Uganda
    4. Tanzania

  • Article: "5 Questions for Jon Scieszka" (Identify Fact and Opinion)


    9. Which statement is a fact?

    1. Jon Scieszka grew up with five brothers.
    2. Kids should not watch television.
    3. It is important for kids to read funny books.
    4. Jon Scieszka's is the funniest author in the world.

  • Article: "The Comeback Kids" (Draw Conclusions)


    10. Why is running for President often compared to a long road?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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