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World Report November 2, 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:The Joy of Learning


    1. What does Secretary-General Kofi Anan believe?

    1. The lack of education is the biggest barrier to improving life in poor nations.
    2. Only kids in the U.S. have the right to go to school.
    3. Education is not very important.

  • Article:The Joy of Learning


    2. Why was Yakubu forced to drop out of school?

    1. Her parents were too poor to take care of her.
    2. She misbehaved and was kicked out of school.
    3. Her parents missed her too much while she was in school.

  • Article:The Joy of Learning


    3. Why are boys sent to school over girls?

    1. Boys have a greater desire to go to school.
    2. Boys are smarter than girls.
    3. Boys are more likely to get paying jobs when they get older.

  • Article:The Joy of Learning


    4. What is main reason kids in Peru drop out of school?

    1. Kids can't pass basic tests because schools don't have enough teachers.
    2. Kids in Peru don't want to learn.
    3. Kids would rather hang out with their parents.

  • Article:Mission to Mars


    5. Which of the following will the Odyssey not help us find?

    1. droplets of water on Mars
    2. hot spots on the dark side of Mars
    3. the origin of Mars Bars

  • Article:The Joy of Learning


    6. "It only costs $45 per student per year to go to school." What can you buy with the amount of money it costs to send a student to school for a year?

    1. a Halloween costume
    2. a candy bar
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:The Joy of Learning


    7. Which of the following represents a cause and effect relationship?

    1. If women are educated, then the society benefits.
    2. If women are educated, then there is no effect on the society.
    3. If women are educated, then society suffers.

  • Article:Giving Peace a Chance


    8. "Actions speak louder than words, and what we are seeing now is action." To what specific action is Trimble referring?

    1. The IRA had destroyed many of its guns, explosives and missiles.
    2. The IRA had fought against the Protestant majority and the British.
    3. The Protestants were angered by the destruction of weapons.

  • Article:United Against Terrorism


    9. Chinese President Jiang Zemin and Russian President Vladimir Putin both joined Bush in condemning "terrorism in all forms." Use context clues to identify the meaning of the word condemn.

    1. to strongly support
    2. to declare to be wrong
    3. to want

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    10. Why do you think the U.S. requires kids to be educated at least through the age of sixteen?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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