World Report February 8, 2008

Article:"Holding On to History" (Identify Main Idea)

1. This story is mostly about

1. preserving black history with Mayme Clayton's collection.
2. museums that feature African-American art and artifacts.
3. Black History Month.
4. primary documents.

Article:"Holding On to History" (Interpret Language)

2. The word "riches" in paragraph 2 means

1. valuable items.
2. money in the bank.
3. gold and silver.
4. a person's salary.

Article:"Holding On to History" (Recall Facts and Details)

3. Mayme Clayton's collection includes

1. photographs.
2. films.
3. books.
4. All of the above

Article:"Holding On to History" (Identify Cause and Effect)

4. Private African-American collections are important because

1. they could be gone in 50 years.
2. they help preserve a history that museums once ignored.
3. there aren't many books about black history.
4. they are more interesting than museum collections.

Article:"China Feels a Big Chill" (Read a Map)

5. Which city is located in southeast China?

1. Beijing
2. Guangzhou
3. Chuzhou
4. Shanghai

Article:"Top 5 Medical Reasons Why Kids Miss School" (Recall Facts and Details)

6. What is the most common medical reason kids miss school?

1. cold
2. strep throat
3. pinkeye
4. stomach flu

Article:"A Penny's Worth" (Identify Fact and Opinion)

7. Which statement is an opinion?

1. The 100th anniversary of the Lincoln penny happens in 2009.
2. The U.S. Mint is changing the penny's design.
3. Each new penny costs 1.67 cents to make.
4. The new penny is too expensive to make.

Article:"A Penny's Worth" (Read a Time Line)

8. The Lincoln Memorial first appeared on the penny in

1. 1909.
2. 1959.
3. 1960.
4. 1950.

Article:"Spotlight" (Identify Character Traits)

9. Which word describes figure skater Mirai Nagasu?

1. bossy
2. humble
3. smug
4. pessimistic

Article:"Holding On to History" (Draw Conclusions)

10. Why is it important to preserve objects from the past?