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1.	Why is the number 1,200 being worn on T-shirts around the country on April 5?

A.	It is the number of kids who try smoking each day.
B.	It is the number of Americans who die every day from the effects of smoking.
C.	It is the number of cigarettes that are sold each day.
D.	It is the number of dollars the tobacco industry spends on advertising.

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2.	What is one possible reason for the decline in cigarette sales?

A.	The creation of anti-smoking campaigns that highlight the dangers of smoking.
B.	The manufacture of cigarettes has recently been banned.
C.	People are no longer allowed to smoke outside their homes.
D.	All of the above

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3.	You can tell from reading this article that

A.	teen smoking is increasing.
B.	tobacco companies will soon be out of business.
C.	more work has to be done to prevent teens from smoking.
D.	it is unlawful to show people smoking in movies.

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4.	You can tell from reading the graph that sales of cigarettes are

A.	increasing.
B.	decreasing.
C.	staying the same.
D.	unknown.

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5.	Which paragraph would you read to learn how tobacco companies influence kids?

A.	paragraph seven
B.	paragraph six
C.	paragraph five
D.	paragraph four

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6.	Which of the following is an opinion about Rachel Hutter's job?

A.	She helps to design rides at Disney World, in Orlando, Florida.
B.	Her job is always fun.
C.	She works to make sure that the rides at Disney World are safe.
D.	Part of her job is to ride roller coasters.

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7.	Which vegetable do Americans plant more than peppers but less than beans?

A.	cucumbers
B.	leafy greens
C.	tomatoes
D.	broccoli

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8.	The author wrote this article to

A.	give you an update on the situation in Iraq.
B.	compare Iraq with Afghanistan.
C.	inform you about antiwar demonstrations in the United States.
D.	tell you about the daily lives of people in Baghdad.

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9.	Which of the following is NOT a fact about Kate DiCamillo's latest book?

A.	It is a work of fiction.
B.	It won a Newbery Medal.
C.	Its main character is a china rabbit.
D.	Both A and B

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10.	What do you think should be done to prevent kids from smoking?

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