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World Report October 19, 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: Pow!


    1. Who has hit more home runs in a single season than any other baseball player?

    1. Mark McGwire
    2. Barry Bonds
    3. Willie Mays

  • Article: Top 5 Sleepiest Animals


    2. According to the Top 5, which two animals sleep fourteen hours a day?

    1. Hamster and Squirrel
    2. Koala and Lemur
    3. Armadillo and Opossum

  • Article: A Prize that Honors the World's Great Thinkers


    3. Why was the United Nations created in 1945?

    1. to organize a campaign against terrorism
    2. to promote peace and understanding among nations
    3. to make Canada, the U.S. and Mexico one nation

  • Article: Striking Back


    4. What did Bush say is the "only way to pursue peace"?

    1. Pursue those who threaten peace.
    2. Say the pledge of allegiance every morning.
    3. Watch the news.

  • Article: Striking Back


    5. What affected President Bush's decision to order the attacks on targets in Afghanistan?

    1. The Taliban refused to give the U.S. money.
    2. The Taliban refused to meet demands to hand over Osama bin Laden.
    3. The Taliban refused to join the U.N.

  • Article: Striking Back


    6. What does the U.S. want to accomplish by destroying terrorist training camps and Taliban command centers?

    1. Break apart bin Laden's network.
    2. Force out the rulers who have been protecting bin Laden and other terrorists.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article: Striking Back


    7. Use context clues to determine the definition of safeguard.

    1. protect
    2. destroy
    3. eliminate

  • Article: Striking Back


    8. The U.S. forces are working with the Northern Alliance, a group of Afghan fighters that controls a small part of northern Afghanistan.

    1. Fact
    2. Opinion

  • Article: A Look at Islam


    9. Why do you think Bush wanted to send the message that "Islam is Peace"?

    1. It is important that people don't blame terrorism on the Islam religion.
    2. It is important that people understand that Islam does not preach violence.
    3. Both A and B.

  • Article: Tales in Tennessee


    10. Why do you think storytelling is an important aspect of our lives?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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