WORLD REPORT EDITION:
April 1, 2005
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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:
"Too Young to Work"
1.
About how many children work on U.S. farms?
A.
50,000
B.
500,000
C.
5,000,000
D.
5,000
Article:
"Too Young to Work"
2.
What are some of the dangers child farmworkers face?
A.
They use knives and scissors that are designed for adult hands.
B.
They are exposed to dangerous pesticides that are used on farms.
C.
They work long hours and can suffer from headaches, backaches and knee problems.
D.
All of the above
Article:
"Too Young to Work"
3.
What is a migrant?
A.
a person who lives in one place all their life
B.
a person who moves from place to place to find work
C.
a person who moves from one country to another
D.
a person who lives in the city and the country
Article:
"Too Young to Work"
4.
What problems do migrant children face?
A.
They are constantly moving as their families look for work.
B.
They often miss school. More than half drop out.
C.
They have little time to play or rest.
D.
All of the above
Article:
"Rice Takes Another Road Trip"
5.
You can tell that the job of U.S. secretary of state requires
A.
traveling to other countries.
B.
giving speeches.
C.
making agreements with world leaders.
D.
All of the above
Article:
"Top 5"
6.
A panel of experts chose which U.S. state as the healthiest for kids?
A.
Massachusetts
B.
Connecticut
C.
Vermont
D.
Missouri
Article:
"Baseball Takes a Hit"
7.
You can tell from reading this article that
A.
illegal steroids seem to be a problem in baseball.
B.
currently, baseball needs stronger rules against steroid use by players.
C.
steroids are harmful drugs.
D.
All of the above
Article:
"Eyes on the Sky"
8.
What is an asteroid?
A.
a rocky object that orbits the moon
B.
a spacecraft
C.
a rocky object that orbits the sun
D.
a powerful telescope
Article:
"Who's News"
9.
Who is Ted Kooser?
A.
the national poet laureate, the official poet of the United States
B.
the U.S. secretary of state
C.
an asteroid hunter
D.
a baseball coach
Article:
"Too Young to Work"
10.
What do you think should be done to help child farmworkers in the U.S.?
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