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World Report February 1, 2008

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

Comprehension Quiz

A Hard Day's Work

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:"Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Identify Main Idea)


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. child labor in India.
    2. a girl who works as a nanny in India.
    3. education in India.
    4. health care in India.

  • Article:"Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Interpret Language)


    2. The expression "open secret" in paragraph 4 means

    1. something that's widely known but not officially acknowledged.
    2. something that only a few people know about.
    3. something that everyone suddenly found out about.
    4. something that's illegal.

  • Article:"Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Identify Cause and Effect)


    3. India's child labor problem results from

    1. poverty.
    2. the Internet-technology industry.
    3. a lack of educational opportunities.
    4. Both A and C

  • Article:"Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Make Inferences)


    4. The tone, or mood, of this story is

    1. happy.
    2. serious.
    3. silly.
    4. detached.

  • Article:"Found: A Very Late Bloomer" (Recall Facts and Details)


    5. How tall is the palm tree that was discovered in Madagascar?

    1. 66 feet
    2. 16 feet
    3. 6 feet
    4. 100 feet

  • Article:"A Super Matchup" (Recall Facts and Details)


    6. Which two teams will play in the Super Bowl?

    1. the New England Patriots and the San Diego Chargers
    2. the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers
    3. the San Diego Chargers and the Green Bay Packers
    4. the New England Patriots and the New York Giants

  • Article:"Signs of Trouble" (Recall Facts and Details)


    7. In December, what percentage of people could not find jobs?

    1. 7.2%
    2. 5%
    3. 9%
    4. 10%

  • Article:"Signs of Trouble" (Read a Graph)


    8. According to the graph, which statement below is not true?

    1. The number of new houses being built has been going up.
    2. The number of new houses being built has been going down.
    3. In 2005, about 2 million new houses were being built.
    4. Fewer new houses were being built in 2007 than in 2006.

  • Article:"A Mermaid's Tale" (Identify Character Traits)


    9. Which word describes choreographer Stephen Mear?

    1. strict
    2. stubborn
    3. clumsy
    4. resourceful

  • Article:"Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Draw Conclusions)


    10. Why is it so challenging to end child labor in India?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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