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News Scoop October 29, 2004



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

Comprehension Quiz

"Animals at Work"

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: "Animals at Work"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. a pony named Petie.
    2. animal helpers.
    3. how to train animal helpers.

  • Article: "Animals at Work"


    2. What does the word assist mean?

    1. "to train"
    2. "to help"
    3. "to swim"

  • Article: "Animals at Work"


    3. You can tell from reading this story that

    1. animal helpers make some people with special needs feel happy.
    2. dogs are the only animals that help humans.
    3. animals have not been helping humans for very long.

  • Article: "It's World Series Time!"


    4. Which team will the Boston Red Sox play in the World Series?

    1. Saint Louis Cardinals
    2. Houston Astros
    3. New York Yankees

  • Article: "It's World Series Time!"


    5. Which of the following statements is an opinion about the Boston Red Sox?

    1. They will play in the World Series this year.
    2. They are a better team than the Saint Louis Cardinals.
    3. They have not won a World Series in 86 years.

  • Article: "Funny Bunny Tales"


    6. James and Deborah Howe wrote the first Bunnicula book

    1. 100 years ago.
    2. 60 years ago.
    3. 25 years ago.

  • Article: "Funny Bunny Tales"


    7. What is another good title for this article?

    1. Happy Birthday, Bunnicula!
    2. The Life of James Howe
    3. Bunnicula Saves the Day

  • Article: "Who's News"


    8. What does Barbara French study?

    1. bugs
    2. children
    3. bats

  • Article: "Who's News"


    9. Which of the following character traits best describes Barbara French?

    1. foolish
    2. curious
    3. shy

  • Article:


    10. Why do you think animals can help make people who are sick feel better?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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