Article: "Pressure at the Pump"

1.	This story is mostly about

A.	the rising price of gas.
B.	how to save money on gas.
C.	school buses.

Article: "Pressure at the Pump"

2.	What is the reason gas prices are high?

A.	too many people are taking car trips
B.	the cost of oil is rising
C.	people are driving less

Article: "Pressure at the Pump"

3.	In what ways are people trying to cut their spending on gas?

A.	They are driving less.
B.	They are sharing rides.
C.	Both A and B

Article: "Pressure at the Pump"

4.	What is one of the effects of burning oil?

A.	pollution
B.	lower gas prices
C.	bigger oil supplies

Article: "Pressure at the Pump"

5.	You can tell from reading the graph that the price of gas is

A.	decreasing
B.	increasing
C.	staying the same

Article: "Big Decisions in Iraq"

6.	What is a constitution?

A.	a new government
B.	a set of rules that a country follows
C.	a group of lawmakers

Article: "Big Decisions in Iraq"

7.	You can tell from reading this article that

A.	writing a constitution takes time.
B.	Iraqi leaders are trying to work out their disagreements.
C.	Both A and B

Article: "A Learning Experience"

8.	Which of the following is an opinion about Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings?

A.	She helps the President make decisions about students' education.
B.	She is in charge of the Department of Education.
C.	She is the best person for the job because she has children.

Article: "Top 5"

9.	Which city's highway had the most traffic in 2003?

A.	Chicago
B.	Los Angeles
C.	Seattle

Article: "Pressure at the Pump"

10.	How do rising gas prices affect you and your family? Give one example.

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