News Scoop January 17, 2003

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

Comprehension Quiz

Directions:

Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.
Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.
Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

Article: A Sister Remembers

1. What did Dr. King spend his life fighting for?
1. Free ice cream for all people
2. Equality for all people
3. Musical freedom
Article: A Sister Remembers

2. Use context clues to determine the definition of the word segregation in the following sentence: Their parents tried to shield them from unfair segregation laws that separated black and white people.
1. Segregation means to keep one group separate from another
2. Segregation means to teach math
3. Segregation means to share
Article: A Sister Remembers

3. Dr. King?s sister said her brother was a _________ kid.
1. Friendly
2. Quiet
3. Typical
Article: Welcome to Washington

4. Nancy Pelosi is the first woman to do what?
1. Have the job of House Minority Leader
2. Have the job of Senate President
3. Have a sister in Congress
Article: Welcome to Washington

5. How many Hispanics are in the House of Representatives?
1. 54
2. 22 (a record!)
3. 11
Article: Who?s News

6. Grant Paulsen first appeared on TV at age 10 when he covered what event?
1. The Winter Olympics
2. The World Series
3. The Super Bowl
Article: Top 5

7. According to the Top 5, which resolution was the most popular amongst kids?
1. Get better grades
2. Eat less junk food
3. Get more exercise
Article: A Historic Journey

8. List three reasons to explore new lands. For example, one reason is the possibility of finding new resources.