Time For Kids
NEWS SCOOP EDITION:
March 30, 2007 Name:_________________________________________

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: "Players with Pride"

1.  
The story is mostly about

A.
why soccer should be played by kids all over the world.

B.
how CFK is helping people in Kibera.

C.
the history of a place called Kibera.

Article: "Players with Pride"

2.  
Kibera is located on the continent of

A.
Africa..

B.
Asia.

C.
North America.

Article: "Players with Pride"

3.  
Which of the words below does not describe Rye Barcott?

A.
dedicated

B.
positive

C.
selfish

Article: "Players with Pride"

4.  
How much garbage will the soccer players clear in one year?

A.
250 pieces

B.
250 pounds

C.
250 tons

Article: "Players with Pride"

5.  
Which of the following statements is an opinion?

A.
Soccer is more fun than other sports.

B.
Kibera is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

C.
Rye Barcott was a college student when he first visited Kibera.

Article: "Two Kinds of Cats"

6.  
The author wrote this story to

A.
entertain you with stories about wild animals.

B.
tell you about a recent scientific discovery.

C.
persuade you to learn about clouded leopards.

Article: "Two Kinds of Cats"

7.  
Scientists discovered earlier this month that

A.
there are two different species of clouded leopard.

B.
all clouded leopards belong to the same species.

C.
there are 40 different species of clouded leopard.

Article: "Top 5 Rainiest U.S. Cities"

8.  
Which state has two of the Top 5 rainiest U.S. cities?

A.
Washington

B.
Alaska

C.
Hawaii

Article: "Who's News"

9.  
According to Marc Yu, he is successful because of

A.
natural talent.

B.
hard work and practice.

C.
luck.

Article: "Players with Pride"

10.  
Explain what Rye Barcott means when he says, "CFK is much more than soccer."





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