Article: "The Future of Energy"

1.	The author wrote this article to

A.	inform you about renewable energy sources.
B.	explain how ethanol is made.
C.	compare solar power with wind power.
D.	convince you that oil is the energy source of the future.

Article: "The Future of Energy"

2.	What does the word renewable mean?

A.	"unable to be replaced"
B.	"able to trap energy from the sun"
C.	"able to produce energy"
D.	"able to be replaced"

Article: "The Future of Energy"

3.	Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

A.	sun
B.	wind
C.	water
D.	All of the above

Article: "The Future of Energy"

4.	Why are scientists searching for new ways to meet our energy needs?

A.	We are in a race with other nations to begin using renewable energy.
B.	We are using up oil supplies.
C.	We have used up the world's oil supplies.
D.	All of the above

Article: "A is for Ancient"

5.	You can tell from reading this story that 3,000 years ago people

A.	used pencils and paper to write.
B.	had a written language.
C.	did not know how to read and write.
D.	had no way of communicating with each other.

Article: "The Flu and You"

6.	Which of the following is NOT a fact about the flu?

A.	The flu is contagious.
B.	The flu only occurs in Asian countries.
C.	Sixty million people catch the flu each year.
D.	There are vaccines that can protect people against the flu.

Article: "Good Player. Bad Sport"

7.	Which of the following statements is a fact about Terrell Owens?

A.	He is the best football player in the league.
B.	He has scored 101 touchdowns in just 10 seasons.
C.	He should be allowed to play football again right away.
D.	He is a more skilled player than Brett Favre.

Article: "Good Player. Bad Sport"

8.	What would make another good title for this story?

A.	Owens Scores His 100th Touchdown
B.	Is Terrell Owens a Bad Sport?
C.	How to Develop Football Skills
D.	Terrell Owens Makes Football Magic

Article: Top 5

9.	Which state produced more turkeys than Virginia, but fewer turkeys than North Carolina?

A.	Minnesota
B.	Missouri
C.	Arkansas
D.	Texas

Article: "The Future of Energy"

10.	Which energy source do you think most Americans will be using twenty years from now? Explain your choice.

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