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World Report March 1, 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: The President in Asia


    1. Why did President Bush praise Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi?

    1. He praised him for his efforts to strengthen Japan's struggling economy.
    2. He praised him for dressing well.
    3. He praised him for cloning cats.

  • Article: The President in Asia


    2. Which of the following is a communist country?

    1. South Korea
    2. North Korea
    3. United States

  • Article: A Journey of a Lifetime for MuslimsEach year, millions of Muslims take a spiritual journey to which holy city?


    3. Each year, millions of Muslims take a spiritual journey to which holy city?

    1. Kandahar
    2. Mecca
    3. Jerusalem

  • Article: Celebrating Women's History Month


    4. With whom did Susan B. Anthony work to secure voting rights for women?

    1. Sojourner Truth
    2. Hillary Clinton
    3. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  • Article: Grading by Students Passes a Test


    5. Is the following statement true or false? In a unanimous decision, the Supreme court ruled that it is illegal for students to correct and grade each other's work in class.

    1. True
    2. False

  • Article: Glory Days


    6. What did Tristan Gale do to her hair before competing?

    1. She shaved off all of her hair.
    2. She streaked her hair red, white and blue.
    3. She braided her hair.

  • Article: Glory Days


    7. Which figure skater leaped from fourth place to first?

    1. Sarah Hughes
    2. Michelle Kwan
    3. Irina Slutskaya

  • Article: Glory Days


    8. Who is the first black athlete to win gold at a Winter Games?

    1. Vonetta Flowers
    2. Jill Bakken
    3. Serena Williams

  • Article: Is He a War Criminal?


    9. According to the map on page 6, which of the following areas are still considered part of Yugoslavia?

    1. Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Kosovo
    2. Montenegro and Serbia
    3. Both A and B

  • Article: Glory Days


    10. How do you define good sportsmanship?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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