Article: "Power Shift"

1.	Which political party gained control of Congress in this election?

A.	Democratic
B.	Republican
C.	Independent
D.	Green

Article: "Power Shift"

2.	How many Americans voted in last week's elections?

A.	50 million
B.	33 million
C.	200 million
D.	79 million

Article: "Power Shift"

3.	What is shown in the chart on page 5?

A.	the results of this year's Presidential election
B.	the newly elected number of Democrats and Republicans in Congress
C.	the newly elected number of Democrats and Republicans in the Supreme Court
D.	the branches of U.S. government

Article: "A City Built of Lego Blocks"

4.	What city is represented in Nathan Sawaya's sculpture?

A.	New Orleans
B.	New York City
C.	Washington, D.C.
D.	Los Angeles

Article: "Baby Beluga: A Little Whale on the Go"

5.	Which of the following sentences is an opinion about beluga whales?

A.	They are found in very cold water.
B.	There are not often seen in aquariums.
C.	They have white skin.
D.	They should live in the wild, not in zoos.

Article: "Incoming! A New Military Boss"

6.	What does the word "resign" mean?

A.	to leave on a trip
B.	to start a new job
C.	to step down from an office or position
D.	to move to a new home

Article: "Safety Nets"

7.	You can tell from the story that malaria

A.	is a disease that only affects adults.
B.	cannot be controlled.
C.	is not a problem in Africa.
D.	can be cured and prevented.

Article: "Safety Nets"

8.	What creature causes malaria?

A.	rats
B.	mosquitoes
C.	birds
D.	dogs

Article: "Queen of the Mountains"

9.	What difficulty did DesLauriers face on her trip up and down Everest?

A.	he had to travel alone up and down the mountain.
B.	The weather on the top of the mountain was hot.
C.	She had to climb both up and down the mountain.
D.	he weather was cold and unpredictable.

Article: "Queen of the Mountains"

10.	What does DesLauriers mean when she says that she was surprised by the mental stamina it took to climb and ski Everest?

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