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World Report March 12, 2004

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

"Leader of the Pack"

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:"The Real Race Begins"


    1. On Super Tuesday,

    1. the Democrats chose a Vice-Presidential candidate.
    2. the Republicans chose a Vice-Presidential candidate.
    3. many states held contests to nominate a Presidential candidate.
    4. many Americans held celebrations in honor of President's Day.

  • Article:"The Real Race Begins"


    2. After the Super Tuesday contests,

    1. John Edwards dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination.
    2. John Kerry emerged as the Democratic candidate for President.
    3. Kerry announced that Edwards would be his running mate.
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"The Real Race Begins"


    3. Which of the following statements is an opinion about John Kerry?

    1. He served in the military during the Vietnam War.
    2. He graduated from Yale University.
    3. He worked as a lawyer before he became a senator.
    4. His experience shows that he would be the best President.

  • Article:"Yet Again, Violence Hits Iraq"


    4. The author wrote this story to

    1. explain each requirement in the Iraqi constitution.
    2. update you on the situation in Iraq.
    3. compare the beliefs of the Shiites and the Sunnis.
    4. inform you about the change in power to a new Iraqi government.

  • Article:"The Fight for Women's Rights"


    5. You can tell from reading this article that Gloria Steinem

    1. is only interested in helping adults.
    2. believes that the fight for women's rights is not over.
    3. is no longer active in the feminist movement.
    4. Both A and B.

  • Article:"The Fight for Women's Rights"


    6. Which of the following statements is a fact about the Equal Rights Amendment?

    1. It would ensure women the same rights as men.
    2. It was approved by Congress in 1972.
    3. It was never added to the Constitution.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Top 5 Best-Selling Girl Scout Cookies"


    7. Together, Thin Mints and Samoas make up what percentage of Girl Scout cookie sales?

    1. 45%
    2. 34%
    3. 44%
    4. 14%

  • Article:"Gates Gives and Gets"


    8. The word generous most closely means

    1. "greedy."
    2. "giving."
    3. "caring."
    4. "shy."

  • Article:"Gates Gives and Gets"


    9. The Queen of England will make Bill Gates a knight later this year

    1. because he is the world's richest man.
    2. because his father was also a knight.
    3. because he gives a lot of money to charity.
    4. because he was born in England.

  • Article:"The Real Race Begins"


    10. What three character traits do you think the President of the U.S. should have? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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