WORLD REPORT EDITION:
March 9, 2001
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Directions: Do you have a nose for the news? Find out by answering the following questions from this week's TIME FOR KIDS magazine. Just circle the letter next to the correct answer or write your answer below the question.
Article:
"Why Spy?"
1.
Which country was Robert Hanseen accused of spying for?
A.
United States
B.
Russia
C.
Japan
Article:
"Why Spy?"
2.
What are some of the secrets Hanssen may have given the Russians?
A.
How certain gadgets work
B.
A high-tech intelligence program used by the United States
C.
A list of hidden diamonds
Article:
"Why Spy?"
3.
In what year does the FBI say Hanssen offered to spy for Russia?
A.
1981
B.
1993
C.
1985
Article:
"Ancient Statues Under Attack"
4.
Why are some statues being destroyed in Afghanistan?
A.
The statues are old
B.
The statues are from a religion other than Islam
C.
The statues are in the way of building new houses
Article:
"The President's Big Plans"
5.
What is a surplus?
A.
Extra money in the government's budget
B.
A new form of tax
C.
A special fund for government programs
Article:
"Great Ball of Fire"
6.
What do some scientists believe caused Earth's biggest extinction?
A.
A comet
B.
A giant asteroid
C.
Either A or B
Article:
"Great Ball of Fire"
7.
What is a buckyball?
A.
A ball that travels in space
B.
A tiny soccer-ball-shaped molecule
C.
An asteroid
Article:
"A Hero to Hungry Nations"
8.
What agency does Catherine Bertini work with?
A.
United Nations World Food Program
B.
Department of Agriculture
C.
State Department
Article:
"A Hero to Hungry Nations"
9.
What is the purpose of the World Food Program?
A.
To raise money to buy food for poor countries
B.
To give food aid to men, women and children
C.
Both A and B
Article:
"Why Spy?"
10.
Do you think governments should spy on each other? Why or why not?
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