WORLD REPORT EDITION:
May 4, 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:
A Family that Digs Together
1.
What do archeologists do?
A.
They study insects.
B.
They study the remains of old civilizations.
C.
They study weather patterns.
Article:
A Family that Digs Together
2.
Where does the Chase family explore the ruins of the ancient city called Caracol?
A.
Belize, Central America
B.
Orlando, Florida
C.
Delhi, India
Article:
A Family that Digs Together
3.
Who built Caracol?
A.
The Maya built Caracol.
B.
The Diane Chase built Caracol.
C.
Ryutaro Hashimoto built Caracol.
Article:
A Family that Digs Together
4.
What may help the Chase family learn what caused the collapse of Maya civilization?
A.
A fossil of a white scorpion that dates back to A.D. 895
B.
A huge stash of pottery that dates back to A.D. 895
C.
Two tombs that date back to A.D. 895
Article:
A Family that Digs Together
5.
Which exotic creatures have the Chases seen?
A.
zebras
B.
howler monkeys
C.
Both A and B
Article:
Delivering Thrills
6.
What are the two basics that Sumner claims to use no matter what he’s engineering?
A.
Art and Science
B.
Music and English
C.
Math and Science
Article:
7.
Who defeated Ryutaro Hashimoto for control of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party?
A.
Junichiro Koizumi
B.
Mikiko Tanaka
C.
Yoshiro Mori
Article:
Top 5
8.
Which zoo is the home to the most species?
A.
San Diego Zoo
B.
Houston Zoo
C.
Both A and B
Article:
Will a Strike Stop Show Biz?
9.
Which of the following may cause an increase in the number of reality-based shows?
A.
A strike by the members of the Writers Guild of America.
B.
An increase in prize money
C.
This information is not given in the article.
Article:
A Family that Digs Together
10.
Why do you think the Chases’ work in Caracol is important?
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