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News Scoop October 4, 2002



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

Comprehension Quiz

The Aliens Have Landed!

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: Alien Invasion


    1. Use context clues to determine the definition of the word alien in the following sentence: The U.S. is being invaded by aliens.

    1. Alien means "someone from space"
    2. Alien means "someone from the U.S."
    3. Alien means "someone from another place"

  • Article: Alien Invasion


    2. The snakehead fish worries wildlife officials because _____________.

    1. It has no predators or enemies.
    2. It is ugly.
    3. It is poisonous.

  • Article: Alien Invasion


    3. Why did wildlife officials poison the lake where the snakehead fish lived?

    1. The snakehead fish was ill.
    2. Officials wanted to prevent the snakehead fish from doing more harm.
    3. Officials don't like the snakehead fish.

  • Article: Alien Invasion


    4. Use context clues to determine the definition of the word native in the following sentence: Scientists want to keep out those that harm native species.

    1. Native means "from California"
    2. Native means "from someplace else"
    3. Native means "originally from a place"

  • Article: Some Unwanted Visitors


    5. Why is the Asian long-horned beetle not wanted in the United States?

    1. It makes a lot of noise.
    2. It kills healthy trees.
    3. It eats other beetles.

  • Article:


    6. According to Top 5, which animal lives the longest?

    1. Giant tortoise
    2. Sturgeon
    3. African elephant

  • Article: Top 5


    7. The golden eagle can live up to how many years?

    1. Up to 100
    2. Up to 122
    3. Up to 80

  • Article: Celebrating 30 Years of Fudge


    8. How many years ago did author Judy Blume write Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

    1. 10 years ago
    2. 3 years ago
    3. 30 years ago

  • Article: Celebrating 30 Years of Fudge


    9. Who is the main character in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

    1. Fudge
    2. Elliot
    3. Judy

  • Article: Who's News


    10. What language was the movie Spirited Away made in originally?

    1. French
    2. Japanese
    3. Russian

Customize questions 9 and 10

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