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World Report October 3, 2003

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

"Ready to Run"

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:Bush Goes to the U.N.


    1. Why did President George W. Bush speak at the United Nations General Assembly?

    1. He was trying to convince other countries to send peacekeeping troops to Iraq.
    2. He was giving an election speech.
    3. He was explaining his new budget.
    4. He was describing a new U.S. space program.

  • Article:A Galaxy Fades Away


    2. What is a galaxy?

    1. a collection of stars
    2. a collection of records
    3. a group of planets
    4. a new kind of solar system

  • Article:Found: A Long-Lost Furry Friend


    3. What is one reason the almiqui is a difficult animal to find?

    1. It is too small to be seen without a microscope.
    2. It stays underground during the day.
    3. It is extinct.
    4. It lives in the deepest part of the ocean.

  • Article:The Race Is On!


    4. Which step in the race for the White House comes first?

    1. Candidates announce that they want to be President.
    2. A candidate wins the party’s nomination at a national convention.
    3. A candidate is elected President.
    4. States hold primary elections.

  • Article:The Race Is On!


    5. Why are Democratic candidates campaigning throughout the United States?

    1. They are trying to earn their party’s Presidential nomination.
    2. They are expressing their views on different issues.
    3. They are trying to convince people to vote for them in this year’s election.
    4. A and B

  • Article:The Race Is On!


    6. Where was the Democratic debate held?

    1. Newark, New Jersey
    2. Washington, D.C.
    3. New York, New York
    4. Des Moines, Iowa

  • Article:She's a Real Role Model


    7. From the story, you can tell that Mieasha Hicks

    1. will probably continue to help people.
    2. is funny.
    3. doesn't like to meet people.
    4. doesn't like to go to school.

  • Article:The New Moo Juice


    8. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in the new dairy drinks?

    1. milk
    2. water
    3. sugar
    4. soda

  • Article:The New Moo Juice


    9. The author wrote this article to

    1. convince you to buy a new kind of drink.
    2. describe a new product.
    3. entertain the reader with a story about purple cows and their colorful milk.
    4. explain how some new dairy drinks have more calcium than regular milk.

  • Article:The New Moo Juice


    10. Choose a quote from the article that shows a nutritionist's opinion about the new dairy drinks. Do you agree with her opinion? Why or why not?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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