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World Report April 17, 2009



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

Comprehension Quiz

A Thirsty World

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: "Water Worries" (Identify Main Idea)


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. how Australians are making the most of the water they have.
    2. how climate change is affecting the environment.
    3. why we need to use less water and how some people already are.
    4. what people around the world are doing to celebrate Earth Day.

  • Article: "Water Worries" (Identify Cause and Effect)


    2. The world may be headed toward a water crisis because of

    1. climate change.
    2. flooding.
    3. population growth.
    4. Both A and C

  • Article: "Water Worries" (Interpret Language in Context)


    3. In paragraph 4, the term "precious resource" refers to

    1. gold.
    2. money.
    3. the Earth.
    4. water.

  • Article: "Water Worries" (Recall Facts and Details)


    4. People in Las Vegas, Nevada, use

    1. the same amount of water now as they did in 2002.
    2. slightly more water now than they did in 2002.
    3. much more water now than they did in 2002.
    4. less water now than they did in 2002.

  • Article: "A Quake Rocks Italy" (Read a Map)


    5. Italy is located on which continent?

    1. Europe
    2. Asia
    3. Africa
    4. Australia

  • Article: "Water Wise" (Read a Pie Chart)


    6. Most of the water in a typical household is used in

    1. the kitchen.
    2. the bathroom.
    3. the laundry room.
    4. the yard.

  • Article: "Water Works" (Recall Facts and Details)


    7. Christopher Mutuku's village needed $7,000 to build what?

    1. a dam
    2. a pool
    3. a well
    4. a school

  • Article: "Nature's Way" (Interpret Figurative Language)


    8. The expression "raise the flag" (paragraph 6) means

    1. to do something patriotic.
    2. to bring attention to something.
    3. to hold a flag high in the sky.
    4. to solve a problem.

  • Article: "From Trash to Shelter" (Infer Character Traits)


    9. Which description does not fit Max Wallack?

    1. creative
    2. thoughtful
    3. selfish
    4. inventive

  • Article: "Water Worries" (Drawing Conclusions)


    10. Why is it important for people to watch their water use?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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