Article: "Stay in the Game"

1.	The author wrote this story to

A.	explain the rules of Little League Baseball.
B.	compare baseball with softball.
C.	tell kids about the risks young athletes face.

Article: "Stay in the Game"

2.	Which paragraph would you read to find out why athletes who train year-round face risks?

A.	Paragraph 1
B.	Paragraph 2
C.	Paragraph 3

Article: "Stay in the Game"

3.	Why are young athletes at risk for injuries?

A.	They don't know the rules of sports.
B.	They don't face any more risks than adults.
C.	Their bones are still growing.

Article: "Top 5"

4.	Most Americans claim they are from which ethnic group?

A.	Irish
B.	German
C.	Mexican

Article: "Putting the Fun in Poetry"

5.	Who is Jack Prelutsky?

A.	a painter
B.	a magician
C.	a poet

Article: "Putting the Fun in Poetry"

6.	Which of the following character traits best describes Jack Prelutsky?

A.	clever
B.	honest
C.	neat

Article: "View from Mars"

7.	Which of the following statements is an opinion?

A.	Opportunity is the name of a rover.
B.	Mars is the most beautiful planet in the sky.
C.	Victoria Crater is on Mars.

Article: "View From Mars"

8.	What is another name for Mars?

A.	Red Planet
B.	Dwarf Planet
C.	Orbiter

Article: "Who's News"

9.	What does the word snagged mean?

A.	played
B.	caught
C.	lost

Article: "Stay in the Game"

10.	What advice would you give young athletes after reading this week's cover story?

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