WORLD REPORT EDITION:
March 3, 2006
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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:
"Faster, Higher, Stronger"
1.
The headline of the cover story is also the Olympic motto. What is the motto?
A.
Olympic Dreams
B.
Faster, Higher, Stronger
C.
Fired Up on the Ice
D.
Ruling the Slopes
Article:
"Faster, Higher, Stronger"
2.
How are Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick similar?
A.
They are both Russian athletes.
B.
Both men are skiers.
C.
They competed in some of this year's Winter Olympic speedskating competitions.
D.
They both won gold medals in bobsledding.
Article:
"Faster, Higher, Stronger"
3.
What word does the author use to describe Shizuka Arakawa's performance in the long program?
A.
courageous
B.
flawless
C.
sweeping
D.
blizzard
Article:
"Faster, Higher, Stronger"
4.
How many gold medals were awarded in this year's Games?
A.
100
B.
250
C.
84
D.
89
Article:
"Faster, Higher, Stronger"
5.
Which country won Olympic medals in the snowboarding competitions?
A.
Russia
B.
United States
C.
Japan
D.
Austria
Article:
Top 5
6.
How many Winter Olympic medals have been awarded to Norway and Austria combined?
A.
423
B.
433
C.
353
D.
299
Article:
"Women in Math and Science"
7.
In which book would you find more information about planetary geology?
A.
The World's Coral Reefs
B.
The Wonders of Weather
C.
The Race to the Moon
D.
Geology and Space Research
Article:
"Freedom Fighter"
8.
Which of the following events happened first?
A.
Free the Children opened a job-training center in Sri Lanka.
B.
Kielburger graduated from high school.
C.
Kielburger helped to start Free the Children.
D.
Free the Children raised money to build schools.
Article:
"Freedom Fighter"
9.
What has Craig Kielburger done to help kids' rights?
A.
He raised money for schools to help poor children get an education.
B.
He helped create an organization called Free the Children.
C.
He became a lawyer.
D.
Both A and B
Article:
"Women in Math and Science"
10.
Choose a quote from this page that inspires you. Explain your choice.
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