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World Report October 24, 2008



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

Comprehension Quiz

Welcome to Mars: WR

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: "All Eyes on Mars" (Identify Main Idea)


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. how Mars is similar to and different from Earth.
    2. why it's valuable to explore space.
    3. when we can expect to send astronauts to Mars.
    4. what spacecraft have told us about Mars.

  • Article: "All Eyes on Mars" (Use Nonfiction Text Features)


    2. Which of the following vehicles is an orbiter?

    1. Opportunity
    2. Mars Odyssey
    3. Phoenix
    4. Spirit

  • Article: "All Eyes on Mars" (Identify Cause and Effect)


    3. Scientists want to find out if there was water on Mars because

    1. silica usually forms in the presence of water.
    2. one lander spotted snow falling through the planet's sky.
    3. more rovers and orbiters are being sent to explore the planet.
    4. water could be a sign that there was life on Mars.

  • Article: "All Eyes on Mars: Missions to Mars" (Read a Time Line)


    4. Which ship has explored Mars for the longest period of time?

    1. Mars Odyssey
    2. Opportunity
    3. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
    4. Spirit

  • Article: "Taming California's Wildfires" (Identify Cause and Effect)


    5. Officials believe the wildfires spread quickly because of

    1. very dry weather.
    2. chemicals that were dumped on the flames.
    3. strong Santa Ana winds.
    4. Both A and C

  • Article: "Buckle Up!" (Recall Facts and Details)


    6. New rules require

    1. smaller school buses to have lap-and-shoulder seat belts.
    2. larger school buses to have lap-and-shoulder seat belts.
    3. all school buses to have lap-and-shoulder seat belts.
    4. smaller school buses to have lap belts.

  • Article: "Going, Going, Gone..." (Identify Fact and Opinion)


    7. Which statement is an opinion?

    1. Next April, the Yankees and the Mets will get new ballparks.
    2. The new Yankee Stadium will seat 56,886 people.
    3. Every team should get a new ballpark.
    4. Teams charge more per ticket at the new stadiums.

  • Article: "Flu Fighters" (Recall Facts and Details)


    8. According to the CDC, who should receive the flu vaccine?

    1. every person in the United States
    2. all children ages 6 months through 18 years
    3. kids up to the age of 5
    4. kids over the age of 5

  • Article: "5 Questions for Zac Efron" (Infer Character Traits)


    9. Which word does not describe Zac Efron?

    1. down-to-earth
    2. positive
    3. judgmental
    4. thoughtful

  • Article: "All Eyes on Mars" (Draw Conclusions)


    10. Why are scientists exploring Mars?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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