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World Report October 26, 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:Up Above the Sky So High


    1. Balloonists from how many countries participated in this year's Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta?

    1. 700
    2. 17
    3. 4

  • Article:A Red, White and Blue Halloween


    2. Many kids plan to dress up as which of the following patriotic figures and everyday heroes?

    1. Firefighters
    2. Police Officers
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:Behind the Magic


    3. Why does the director ask Emma to run in place?

    1. to get her out of breath so she sounds more intense
    2. to make her tired and want to go to sleep
    3. to encourage her to run a marathon

  • Article:Top 5 Candy Bar Brands


    4. In 2000, how much chocolate did Americans eat?

    1. 3 billion pounds
    2. 30 billion pounds
    3. 300 million pounds

  • Article:The Facts About Anthrax/Quote of the Week


    5. Senator Tom Daschle is the Senator of what state?

    1. South Carolina
    2. South Dakota
    3. New York

  • Article:Behind the Magic


    6. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "humongous" in the following sentence: "On a giant sound stage in London, England, three young actors take their places on a humongous chessboard."

    1. tiny
    2. huge
    3. miniature

  • Article:Behind the Magic


    7. "It's a weird sensation when you're up there 22 feet in the air." Round 22 to the nearest ten.

    1. 15 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 25 feet

  • Article:Fly Away Home


    8. How have construction and development affected whooping cranes?

    1. Construction and development have made migrating very dangerous for the birds.
    2. Construction and development have made migrating easier for the birds.
    3. Construction and development have had no effect on whooping cranes.

  • Article:Fly Away Home


    9. In what general direction are the whooping cranes migrating to their winter home?

    1. North
    2. West
    3. South

  • Article:Furry Fingers That Help


    10. What do you think the director of Helping Hands, Judi Zazula, means when she says, "Animals with hands can be helpful, but being there to share your life with somebody when it's lonely is a special gift."

Customize questions 9 and 10

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