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World Report November 15, 2002

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

Election 2002

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:Should Elephant Ivory Be Sold?


    1. What things were made with elephant ivory?

    1. Jewelry
    2. Piano keys
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:Should Elephant Ivory Be Sold?


    2. Some people are afraid that if the five African countries are allowed to sell ivory, people will

    1. illegally hunt elephants so they can sell the ivory.
    2. stop buying diamonds which will hurt the economy.
    3. will not buy the ivory and it will go to waste.

  • Article:Greetings from Saturn!


    3. What is Cassini?

    1. Cassini is a spacecraft.
    2. Cassini is a planet near Saturn.
    3. Cassini is an astronaut.

  • Article:A Milestone for Runnin’ Runyan


    4. What makes Runyan’s success in the New York City Marathon so unforgettable?

    1. Runyan beat the fastest time ever run by an American woman.
    2. Runyan is legally blind.
    3. Runyan is the first kid to ever run in the New York City Marathon.

  • Article:The Voters Speak


    5. Why did President Bush visit 15 states and 17 cities in the first five days of November?

    1. He wanted to raise money and stir up support for the Republican Party.
    2. He was on vacation and wanted to see as much of the U.S. as he could.
    3. He wanted to vote in as many states as he could.

  • Article:The Voters Speak


    6. Which political party won enough seats to gain a majority in the Senate and hold on to the majority in the House of Representatives?

    1. The Democratic Party
    2. The Republican Party
    3. The Independent Party

  • Article:The Voters Speak


    7. What is an incumbent?

    1. An incumbent is someone who is running for office.
    2. An incumbent is the person who won the election.
    3. An incumbent is the person who is currently in office.

  • Article:The Voters Speak


    8. Now that Republicans control, or have the majority of seats, in Congress, it means

    1. President Bush will have a harder time getting laws that he favors passed.
    2. President Bush will have an easier time getting laws that he favors passed.
    3. President Bush will no longer be President of the United States.

  • Article:The Voters Speak


    9. Which system ensures that even a Republican-led Congress does not guarantee that the President will always get what he wants?

    1. The system of checks and balances
    2. The system that makes sure that no branch of government becomes too powerful
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:The Voters Speak


    10. Why is it important to vote in elections?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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