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World Report January 18, 2002

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:Tense Times for Pakistan and India


    1. Which region do both India and Pakistan claim as their own?

    1. Islamabad
    2. Kashmir
    3. New Delhi

  • Article:Tense Times for Pakistan and India


    2. What recent event aggravated the conflict between India and Pakistan?

    1. U.S. sent troops to Afghanistan.
    2. Powell visited the region to help resolve the conflict.
    3. Terrorists attacked the Indian Parliament and killed 14 people.

  • Article:New School Rules


    3. How will Bush's new education bill affect testing in schools?

    1. Students in grades three through eight must take state reading and math tests.
    2. Students must take annual tests in every subject.
    3. Students no longer have to take standardized tests.

  • Article:Top 5 Snowiest Cities


    4. Which state houses two of the snowiest cities in America?

    1. California
    2. Michigan
    3. New York

  • Article:Survivors Down Under


    5. Why is Bushby chopping up leaves for a greater glider possum?

    1. The possum can't feed herself because her claws are badly burned.
    2. The possum sleeps in a bed of leaves.
    3. The possum needs the medicine that the leaves release when chopped.

  • Article:Survivors Down Under


    6. How do weather conditions affect the start and spread of natural wildfires in Australia?

    1. Australia has extremely wet summers with a lot of lightning.
    2. Australia has a lot of rain and thunderstorms.
    3. Australia has hot, dry, breezy summers and dry thunderstorms.

  • Article:Survivors Down Under


    7. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word arson: Officials believe that 40 of the 100 blazes were set on purpose. This is Australia's worst case of arson ever.

    1. destruction of habitat
    2. the illegal and purposeful burning of property
    3. natural wildfires

  • Article:Survivors Down Under


    8. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "docile" in the following sentence: When she first took the possum in, it was docile and calm, probably because it was in shock.

    1. easily taught, led, or managed
    2. extremely difficult to handle
    3. aggravated, hyper and unruly

  • Article:Europe's New Money


    9. What do European leaders hope the Euro will do?

    1. Improve trade and build a bond among European countries.
    2. Represent each country's unique history on the bills.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:Creature From the Deep


    10. Scientists have found a new species of squid nearly three miles beneath the ocean's surface. Why do you think this discovery is significant?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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