News Scoop January 18, 2008

Article: "The Race Is On" (Identify Main Idea)

1. This story is mostly about

1. one candidate who is running for President.
2. a typical day for the President of the United States.
3. the contests to nominate candidates.

Article: "The Race Is On" (Make Inferences)

2. You can tell from reading the article that

1. the United States has never had a woman President.
2. the United States has never had an African-American President.
3. Both A and B

Article: "The Race Is On" (Recall Facts and Details)

3. Who won the Republican primary election in New Hampshire?

1. Mike Huckabee
2. Hillary Clinton
3. John McCain

Article: "The Race Is On" (Interpret Quotes)

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 in many states.
3. running for President is fun.

Article: "The Race Is On" (Recall Facts and Details)

5. When will Democrats officially name their candidate?

1. August
2. September
3. January

Article: "A Mammoth Discovery" (Identify Cause and Effect)

6. What prevented Lyuba's body from breaking down?

1. the wind
2. the cold
3. the mammoth's fur

Article: "A Mammoth Discovery" (Recall Facts and Details)

7. Scientists studying Lyuba hope to find out

1. why mammoths became extinct.
2. how many mammoths lived in Siberia.
3. how similar mammoths were to elephants.

Article: "A Push for Peace" (Recall Facts and Details)

8. The U.S. hopes to restart peace talks between

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

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

9. Volunteers saw the most of which bird?

1. downy woodpecker
2. northern cardinal
3. blue jay

Article: "The Race Is On" (Summarize)

10. Explain why states are holding contests now.