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World Report September 14, 2001

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

Comprehension Quiz

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:A Visit from a Neighbor


    1. What did President Bush and Mexican President Fox discuss during their meeting?

    1. immigration
    2. trade
    3. national debt

  • Article:A Visit from a Neighbor


    2. What does "un amigo mio" mean?

    1. an important meeting
    2. a stranger
    3. a friend of mine

  • Article:History Takes Flight


    3. Use context clues to determine the meaning of "duplicate" in the following sentence:
    Mendieta's mission: to duplicate the historic 1928 cross-country flight of her hero--Amelia Earhart.

    1. repeat
    2. discover
    3. eliminate

  • Article:A Struggle to End Prejudice


    4. Based on their facial expressions, how do you think the people in the photo feel?

    1. relieved
    2. angry
    3. sad

  • Article:Top 5


    5. How much more does the Whale Shark weigh than the Basking Shark?

    1. 13400
    2. 14300
    3. 15000

  • Article:Summer of the Shark


    6. Why do most shark attacks take place in the morning and early evening?

    1. Sharks sleep in the morning.
    2. Sharks don't swim in the afternoons.
    3. Sharks hunt their prey in the morning and early evening.

  • Article:A Shark's Super Senses


    7. What are denticles?

    1. tiny, toothlike scales on the skin
    2. tiny holes on the top of the head
    3. a row of pores with vibration-sensitive hair cells

  • Article:Cartoon of the Week


    8. What do you think the artist is saying about kids?

    1. Kids get too much homework.
    2. Kids are not as strong as they used to be.
    3. Kids need to read newspapers.

  • Article:Summer of the Shark


    9. Why do scientists say that sharks have more to fear than humans do?

  • Article:Summertime News


    10. Which of the news events included in "Summertime News" is the most significant? Why did you choose this event?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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