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World Report October 11, 2002

This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
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Comprehension Quiz

What Should We Do About Saddam Hussein?

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:On the Waterfront: A Shutdown


    1. Why did 29 West Coast ports shut down?

    1. There is a conflict between dockworkers and the Pacific Maritime Association.
    2. A hurricane was expected to affect the entire West Coast.
    3. The fruit and vegetables began to wilt on the docks.

  • Article:The Longest Touchdown Ever!


    2. Chris McAlister ran 107 yards to score a touchdown and beat the old record for the longest run in the NFL by one yard. What was the old record?

    1. 106 yards
    2. 107 yards
    3. 108 yards

  • Article:Top 5


    3. Which state's fair attracted the most visitors in 2001?

    1. New York
    2. California
    3. Texas

  • Article:The Struggle Over Iraq


    4. Who is the leader of Iraq?

    1. Osama Bin Laden
    2. Saddam Hussein
    3. Tony Blair

  • Article:The Struggle Over Iraq


    5. The U.S. claims that Hussein is doing what?

    1. Helping rebuild Afghanistan
    2. Preventing the U.S. from helping Afghanistan
    3. Hiding dangerous weapons

  • Article:The Struggle Over Iraq


    6. Why do many U.S. allies oppose military attack?

    1. They argue that innocent people will be hurt.
    2. They say that there is not enough proof that Iraq has these terrible weapons.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:The Struggle Over Iraq


    7. True or False? The majority of Americans supports the U.S. going to war alone.

    1. True
    2. False

  • Article:The Struggle Over Iraq


    8. Use context clues to determine the definition of the word coalition in the following sentence: "Only a broad coalition of nations, united to disarm Saddam, is likely to succeed."

    1. a temporary union of countries for a common purpose
    2. a declaration of war
    3. a series of talks about a conflict

  • Article:Meet Me at the Fair


    9. How many states do not have a state fair?

    1. Two
    2. Seven
    3. One

  • Article:Time Travelers


    10. What is the goal of ColumbusQuest?

    1. To find out how long it took Columbus to sail to North America
    2. To identify the first island in the Bahamas in which Columbus landed
    3. To calculate how many islands are really in the Bahamas

Customize questions 9 and 10

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