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World Report January 31, 2003

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

Saying Goodbye

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:Shipping Out


    1. Where are the U.S. troops being sent?

    1. The Persian Gulf
    2. The Gulf of Mexico
    3. The Indian Ocean

  • Article:Shipping Out


    2. President Bush will explain his plans for dealing with Iraq in a speech called________?

    1. The State of the Country
    2. The State of the Union
    3. The State of North Dakota

  • Article:Shipping Out


    3. What percentage of men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces are parents?

    1. 20 percent
    2. 60 percent
    3. 44 percent

  • Article:A Growing Population


    4. According to the latest Census reports, the number of Hispanics in the U.S rose from

    1. 35.3 million to 37 million
    2. 35.5 million to 36.1 million
    3. 3 million to 37 million

  • Article:A Growing Population


    5. According to recent Census reports, what population group is the fourth-largest?

    1. Hispanics
    2. Pacific Islanders
    3. Asians

  • Article:Top 5


    6. What is the most common surname after Johnson?

    1. Smith
    2. Brown
    3. Williams

  • Article:An Earthquake Shakes Mexico


    7. Why did so many homes crumble after an earthquake in Colima, Mexico?

    1. The houses were made of fragile clay.
    2. The houses were made of steel.
    3. The houses were made of wood.

  • Article:One Weird Dinosaur!


    8. How many wings did the recently discovered Microraptor gui dinosaur have?

    1. Six
    2. Two
    3. Four

  • Article:One Weird Dinosaur!


    9. Which of the following traits are NOT shared by today's birds and theropod dinosaurs?

    1. Hollow bones
    2. Three-clawed feet
    3. They are still alive today.

  • Article:Shipping Out


    10. People hoped to learn more about the President's plans from his January 28 State of the Union message to the nation. Why do you think it is important for the President to have a State of the Union address?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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