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News Scoop November 8, 2002



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

Comprehension Quiz

From Books to Movies

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:


    1. A compound word is a word made from two words. Filmmaker is a compound word. Look at the two words that make up the word filmmaker. What do you think it means?

    1. A filmmaker makes films
    2. A filmmaker writes lesson plans for teachers.
    3. A filmmaker makes books

  • Article: From Page to Film


    2. What happened in the movie Tuck Everlasting, but not in the book?

    1. The movie took place during a different time period.
    2. The movie had a love story.
    3. The movie starred people instead of animals.

  • Article: From Page to Film


    3. Which movie made more money than any other movie in 2001?

    1. Shrek
    2. The Lord of the Rings
    3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  • Article: From Page to Film


    4. True or False? Filmmakers always have to shorten the story when making a movie.

    1. True
    2. False

  • Article: Happy Birthday, Teddy!


    5. How old is the teddy bear?

    1. 99 years old
    2. 100 years old
    3. 235 years old

  • Article: A Giant Wakes Up


    6. Where is Mt. Etna?

    1. Italy
    2. Greece
    3. Africa

  • Article: From Page to Film


    7. Which movie made more money than any other movie in 2001?

    1. Shrek
    2. The Lord of the Rings
    3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  • Article: Inside a Volcano


    8. What is lava called before it pours out of erupting volcanoes?

    1. Rock
    2. Magma
    3. Crust

  • Article: Who's News


    9. What does actress, Emma Watson, say about her character Hermione?

    1. Hermione doesn't have any fashion sense.
    2. Hermione is not very smart.
    3. Hermione is a better wizard than Harry Potter.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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