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World Report November 14, 2003

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

Comprehension Quiz

"Tomb Raiders"

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:Stealing Beauty


    1. Which of the following could be another title for the article?

    1. Raiding Asia's Ancient Tombs
    2. Farming in China
    3. The Chinese Empires
    4. The Ancient Tomb

  • Article:Stealing Beauty


    2. The word looting in the third paragraph means

    1. stealing.
    2. borrowing.
    3. digging.
    4. selling.

  • Article:Stealing Beauty


    3. How old is the tomb of Empress Dou?

    1. 200 years old
    2. 2,000 years old
    3. 6,000 years old
    4. 8,000 years old

  • Article:Stealing Beauty


    4. Tomb raiding is a serious problem because

    1. treasures are stolen from museums.
    2. museums now have too many works of art.
    3. it strips countries of their cultural heritage.
    4. many people are getting injured.

  • Article:Stealing Beauty


    5. Most art thefts are never reported because

    1. it's hard to say who owns some of the treasures.
    2. people fear they won't be believed.
    3. most people who report art thefts are put in jail.
    4. None of the above

  • Article:Remembering President Kennedy


    6. Which of the following is NOT a fact about President Kennedy?

    1. He was the 35th President of the United States.
    2. He started the Food Stamps Program.
    3. He was the best President.
    4. He created the Peace Corps.

  • Article:Remembering President Kennedy


    7. How many years ago was President Kennedy killed?

    1. 40 years ago
    2. 50 years ago
    3. 35 years ago
    4. 100 years ago

  • Article:Top 5 Largest American Indian Tribes


    8. Which American Indian tribe has more people than the Chippewa?

    1. the Cherokee
    2. the Navajo
    3. the Sioux
    4. All of the Above

  • Article:Time for a Little Change


    9. Which of the following NEW designs will soon appear on the nickel?

    1. the Louisiana Purchase
    2. Lewis and Clark
    3. Thomas Jefferson
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:Stealing Beauty


    10. Is it important for a country to protect its artwork? Why or why not?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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