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World Report September 28, 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:Freedom and Fear Are at War


    1. What message did President Bush send to the country?

    1. America is strong and will defend freedom.
    2. The time has come to fight terrorism.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:Freedom and Fear Are at War


    2. Since September 11, what word best describes the relationship between the Democrats and the Republicans?

    1. cooperative
    2. negative
    3. distrusting

  • Article:Freedom and Fear Are at War


    3. What is the responsibility of the new cabinet position held by Tom Ridge?

    1. Talk with foreign leaders and determine a strategy for fighting terrorism.
    2. Create a strategy to protect Americans here in the U.S.A.
    3. Write Bush's speeches.

  • Article:Freedom and Fear Are at War


    4. What is Congress doing to help the economy?

    1. Congress approved a plan to give aid to the airline industry.
    2. Congress approved a plan to provide money to help rebuild New York City.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:Dressed for Success?


    5. In 1996, Clinton encouraged schools to do what?

    1. Use school uniforms to help improve school safety and discipline.
    2. Force students to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
    3. Start the school day earlier and end it later.

  • Article:Dressed for Success?


    6. How has the uniform policy affected the public schools in Long Beach, California?

    1. The number of suspensions and fights has dropped dramatically.
    2. Teasing and competition have decreased.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:Dressed for Success?


    7. How do dress codes affect what students can wear to school?

    1. Dress codes ban certain styles of clothes such as short shorts or tank tops.
    2. Dress codes require every student to wear the same uniform.
    3. Dress codes only affect what teachers can wear to school.

  • Article:Dressed for Success? TIME For Kids Poll


    8. What does the pie chart on page 5 tell you about how students feel about school uniforms?

    1. The majority of students think that school uniforms are a good idea.
    2. The majority of students do not think that school uniforms are a good idea.
    3. The majority of students don't have an opinion about school uniforms.

  • Article:Why Afghanistan?


    9. According to the map on page 6, which of the following countries border Afghanistan?

    1. Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan
    2. Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman United Arab Emirates
    3. Syria and China

  • Article:Dressed for Success?


    10. Where do you stand on the uniform debate? Use facts from the article to support your opinions.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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