Article: "The Road to Recovery"

1.	Which of the following would make a good title for the cover story?

A.	Congress Promises $6.2 Billion for Rebuilding
B.	Schools Reopen in New Orleans
C.	New Orleans After the Storm
D.	Celebrating Mardi Gras

Article: "The Road to Recovery"

2.	How many more people lived in New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina hit than today?

A.	144,000
B.	311,000
C.	455,000
D.	599,000

Article: "The Road to Recovery"

3.	In the future, New Orleans

A.	will remain exactly the same as it is today.
B.	will not be affected by hurricanes.
C.	will no longer celebrate Mardi Gras.
D.	may have improved roads, schools and better public transportation.

Article: "A Passage to India and Its Neighbors"

4.	Which of the following statements is NOT a fact about the President's trip?

A.	He is the first U.S. President to visit Afghanistan in almost 50 years.
B.	He traveled first to Afghanistan, then to India and finally to Pakistan.
C.	He made a surprise visit to China.
D.	He made an agreement with India to share nuclear reactors, fuel and knowledge.

Article: "A Passage to India and Its Neighbors"

5.	Which of the following countries shares a border with Afghanistan?

A.	Iran
B.	Pakistan
C.	India
D.	Both A and B

Article: "The Baseball Hall's First Lady"

6.	Who is Effa Manley?

A.	She is the president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
B.	She was a baseball player on the Newark Eagles.
C.	She is the first woman inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
D.	She owns the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Article: "It's Your Call"

7.	You can tell from reading this story that

A.	kids aren't interested in owning cell phones.
B.	some people are concerned about the effects of cell phones on kids.
C.	cell phones for kids are inexpensive.
D.	Congress forbids kids to use cell phones.

Article: "A Real Team Player"

8.	What has been the effect of Jason McElwain's outstanding performance in his team's last home game?

A.	He has appeared on television.
B.	He has appeared in magazines.
C.	He may have his story told in a movie.
D.	All of the above

Article: Top 5

9.	How many downy woodpeckers did Americans report seeing this year?

A.	25,870
B.	29,321
C.	33,021
D.	25,200

Article: "The Road to Recovery"

10.	Underline examples of statistics, or numbers, in the cover story. What effect do you think the statistics have on readers? Explain.

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