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World Report January 12, 2001

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

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:Does Peace Have a Chance?


    1. Clinton's plan for peace will allow Palestinians to have:

    1. control over Jerusalem.
    2. an official nation.
    3. the right to return to Israel.

  • Article:Does Peace Have a Chance?


    2. One of the things Bill Clinton wants to be remembered for is:

    1. establishing peace in the Middle East.
    2. making Arkansas the fastest growing state.
    3. making Puerto Rico a state.

  • Article:Does Peace Have A Chance?


    3. A Palestinian negotiator said, "It will be very difficult to reach an agreement before the end of Clinton's term." Why will it be so difficult?

    1. There is only a short amount of time before the end of Clinton's term.
    2. Barak and Arafat disagree with the terms of the plan.
    3. All of the above.

  • Article:A New Team in Town


    4. Bush's cabinet nominations must be approved by:

    1. a majority of U.S. citizens.
    2. a majority of the Electoral College.
    3. a majority of Senators.

  • Article:A New Team in Town


    5. Why will keeping the U.S. economy strong be a "difficult task"?

    1. The stock market closed down.
    2. The new Treasury Secretary doesn't live in the U.S.
    3. Unemployment has risen and investors are tense.

  • Article:A New Team in Town


    6. Read the box "All the President’s Men and Women". Who would be the best person to contact to express your concerns about schools?

    1. Colin Powell
    2. Paul O’Neill
    3. Rod Paige

  • Article:A New Noah’s Ark


    7. Gaurs are an endangered species which means that they are:

    1. very dangerous
    2. close to being extinct
    3. closely related to cows

  • Article:A New Noah's Ark


    8. Who is Noah?

    1. The cloned baby gaur that Bessie, a cow, is carrying
    2. The scientist that cloned the baby gaur
    3. The name of an endangered species

  • Article:A New Noah's Ark


    9. Oliver Ryder, a scientist, said, "The future will want to know about these species." How might cloning help preserve information for future generations?

    1. Cloning may help the environment
    2. Cloning may bring back extinct animals
    3. Cloning may make all endangered species extinct

  • Article:A New Team in Town


    10. Why does the Senate need to approve the cabinet nominations?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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