Article: "A Time to Serve"

1.	This story is mostly about

A.	one kid who is helping out in his hometown.
B.	national service for every American.
C.	the importance of a good education.
D.	being an American citizen.

Article: "A Time to Serve"

2.	Zach Maurin's quote in paragraph 3 means that

A.	it is expensive to live in America.
B.	taxes should be higher.
C.	Americans have a responsibility to help their country.
D.	more Americans should vote.

Article: "A Time to Serve"

3.	Which statement below is a fact?

A.	Every American should perform at least one year of service.
B.	Helping others is easy.
C.	It is important for young people to volunteer.
D.	Shelly Jain teaches sixth-grade math in New York City.

Article: "A Time to Serve"

4.	How many Americans performed community service in 2006?

A.	8.1 million
B.	8.1 billion
C.	about 61 thousand
D.	more than 61 million

Article: "Greece on Fire"

5.	Which sea is west of Greece?

A.	Aegean Sea
B.	Ionian Sea
C.	Sea of Crete
D.	Black Sea

Article: "Greece on Fire"

6.	Prime Minister Karamanlis suspects arson because

A.	many fires broke out at once in several locations.
B.	there usually aren't any fires in Greece.
C.	he declared a nationwide state of emergency.
D.	he said that this could not be a coincidence.

Article: "Top 5 Bottled-Water-Drinking Countries"

7.	In which country do people drink the most bottled water?

A.	United States
B.	Spain
C.	Mexico
D.	France

Article: "Big Ben's Time Out"

8.	Maintenance on Big Ben is expected to last

A.	one day.
B.	one month.
C.	one year.
D.	five years.

Article: "Ban the Bottle?"

9.	Many people are giving up bottled water because

A.	it wastes money.
B.	it harms the environment.
C.	both A and B
D.	they prefer the taste of tap water.

Article: "A Time to Serve"

10.	Should every American perform a year of service? Explain your answer.

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