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World Report November 5, 2004

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

Comprehension Quiz

"A Big Turtle Comeback"

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:"Turning the Tide for Turtles"


    1. Why are sea turtle populations declining?

    1. Sea turtles are killed for their meat and shells.
    2. Their habitats are becoming polluted.
    3. Sea turtles get caught in fishing nets.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Turning the Tide for Turtles"


    2. What is a poacher?

    1. an illegal hunter
    2. a species of sea turtle
    3. a way to cook eggs
    4. a person who protects sea turtles

  • Article:"Turning the Tide for Turtles"


    3. In what year did Mexico ban sea turtle hunting?

    1. 1980
    2. 2003
    3. 1990

  • Article:"Turning the Tide for Turtles"


    4. As a result of actions taken at La Escobilla Beach in Mexico, the olive ridley sea turtle population

    1. is growing.
    2. is extinct.
    3. has declined.
    4. has not changed in ten years.

  • Article:"Top 5 States with the Most Electoral Votes"


    5. Which state has more electoral votes than Florida but less electoral votes than Texas?

    1. California
    2. Pennsylvania
    3. Illinois
    4. New York

  • Article:"Coloring the Country"


    6. What name was chosen for Minnesota in the Crayola State Crayon Collection?

    1. 10,000 Lakes of Blue
    2. Lobster Red
    3. Abe Lincoln's Hat
    4. Yellow Brick Road

  • Article:"Canyon of Treasures"


    7. Who were the Fremont?

    1. architects
    2. archaeologists
    3. ancient American Indians
    4. ranchers

  • Article:"Canyon of Treasures"


    8. You can tell from reading this story that

    1. researchers will continue to find artifacts at Range Creek.
    2. the site will soon be open to tourists.
    3. archaeologists have finished their work at Range Creek.
    4. Range Creek is not well preserved.

  • Article:"Look Who's Turning 30"


    9. In what year was Hello Kitty created?

    1. 1999
    2. 1981
    3. 1974
    4. 1970

  • Article:"Turning the Tide for Turtles"


    10. Describe one program that is used in Mexico to help to save olive ridley sea turtles.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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