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World Report January 23, 2004

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

"Too Close for Comfort"

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:"Whose Habitat Is It?"


    1. This article is mostly about

    1. urban sprawl and how it affects wildlife.
    2. black bears and their search for food.
    3. how species can adapt and survive.
    4. how state officials have addressed animal overpopulation.

  • Article:"Whose Habitat Is It?"


    2. What are some of the effects of urban sprawl?

    1. Sprawl hurts the environment.
    2. Sprawl takes away the land and water that plants and animals need to survive.
    3. Sprawl decreases the variety of plants and animals in an area.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Whose Habitat Is It?"


    3. What can happen when humans move into a species’ habitat?

    1. An animal can lose its food supply.
    2. Animals that migrate have to change their patterns.
    3. Both A and B
    4. None of the above

  • Article:"Whose Habitat Is It?"


    4. The author wrote this story to

    1. explain what food black bears like to eat.
    2. show how animals like living near people.
    3. encourage readers to live in cities.
    4. show how urban sprawl can cause problems for animals and people.

  • Article:"Whose Habitat Is It?"


    5. Which statement is true about Presidential caucuses?

    1. They can take place anywhere.
    2. They are organized meetings of party members.
    3. Caucus results show how candidates are doing.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Top 5 Largest Cruise Ships"


    6. Which is NOT a fact about the Queen Mary 2?

    1. It is a cruise ship.
    2. It is the largest ship in the world.
    3. It is as long as four football fields.
    4. It weighs less than the Costa Fortuna cruise ship.

  • Article:"Top 5 Largest Cruise Ships"


    7. How much more does the Queen Mary 2 weigh than the Costa Fortuna?

    1. 46,400 gross tons
    2. 52,400 gross tons
    3. 22,400 gross tons
    4. 58,400 gross tons

  • Article:"A Big Day for Ballet"


    8. You can tell from this article that George Balanchine

    1. was an important and respected choreographer.
    2. created ballets that are performed around the world.
    3. worked as a choreographer for most of his life.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"New Jersey is Berry Proud"


    9. The fourth graders at Veterans Memorial Elementary School

    1. are not interested in history.
    2. show that kids can make a difference through the government.
    3. show that only adults understand how state governments work.
    4. were not successful in their attempt to get a bill passed.

  • Article:"To the Moon and Beyond"


    10. Do you think the U.S. should spend government money on space exploration? Why or why not?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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