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World Report December 13, 2002

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

Comprehension Quiz

Is Saddam Hiding Something?

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:A Big Cleanup off the Coast of Spain


    1. Where did the November 13th oil spill occur?

    1. The oil spill occurred off the coast of Spain.
    2. The oil spill occurred off the coast of France.
    3. The oil spill occurred in the Mediterranean Sea.

  • Article:Top 5


    2. What is the lowest temperature ever reached in Maybell, Colorado?

    1. 10 degrees Fahrenheit
    2. -26 degrees Fahrenheit
    3. -61 degrees Fahrenheit

  • Article:The Science of Shoelacing?


    3. Which method of shoelacing takes up the least amount of shoelace?

    1. Criss-crossing
    2. Straight lacing
    3. A combination of A and B

  • Article:Searching Iraq


    4. What is the capital of Iraq?

    1. Kuwait
    2. Baghdad
    3. Madrid

  • Article:Searching Iraq


    5. U.N. officials are searching for _________ .

    1. illegal weapons
    2. Saddam Hussein
    3. the Norwalk virus

  • Article:Searching Iraq: Timeline of Iraq's History


    6. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 led to which of the following conflicts?

    1. The Persian Gulf War
    2. The Vietnam War
    3. The War of 1812

  • Article:Searching Iraq


    7. "That declaration must be credible and complete." Which of the following sentences best describes what President Bush is saying in the above sentence?

    1. The list of weapons we are asking Iraq to provide is not very important.
    2. The list of weapons provided must be accurate and list every weapon in Iraq.
    3. The list of weapons should be at least somewhat accurate.

  • Article:Tigers Hold Their Ground


    8. Just eight years ago, scientists believed that tigers would soon disappear. Which of the following factors made them think that tigers would become extinct?

    1. Illegal hunting
    2. Habitat destruction
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:Tigers Hold Their Ground


    9. According to the map on page 6, where are most Bengal tigers found?

    1. India
    2. China
    3. U.S.

  • Article:Searching Iraq


    10. Based on what you have read in the magazine, list two roles of the U.N. in international relations, or the relationships between different countries.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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