World Report March 15, 2002

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

Comprehension Quiz

Directions:

Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.
Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.
Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

Article:Sandra Day O'Connor

1. In what year was Sandra Day O'Connor appointed a judge on the Supreme Court?
1. 1981
2. 1952
3. 2002
Article:Skateboard and Scooter Alert!

2. In 2001, which month had the most scooter injuries?
1. April
2. August
3. June
Article:Top 5 Fastest Land Animals

3. Which three animals can reach a top speed of 50 miles per hour?
1. elk, wildebeest, cheetah
2. elk, lion, Thomson's gazelle
3. wildebeest, lion, Thomson's gazelle
Article:Under The Sea

4. The HMS Sussex sank in what year?
1. 1693
2. 1694
3. 1500
Article:Meet the Chipsons

5. What is the VeriChip?
1. A device that can store personal and medical information.
2. The name of a computer- consulting firm.
3. A new brand of chips.
Article:Western Roundup

6. What is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)?
1. a government agency
2. a group of ranchers
3. a group of scientists
Article:Western Roundup

7. What is a problem facing wild horses?
1. They are too many horses.
2. Horses are starving because there is not enough food.
3. Both A and B
Article:Western Roundup

8. How many horses and burros currently roam the West?
1. 4,500
2. 45,000
3. 27,000
Article:Western Roundup

9. The author's purpose in writing this story was to:
1. explain how to adopt wild horses.
2. tell a story about a horse.
3. describe the problems of managing wild horses.
Article:Western Roundup

10. What do you think should be done to solve the problem of wild horse overpopulation?