NEWS SCOOP EDITION:
October 19, 2007
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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:
“Tough Lessons”
1.
This story is mostly about
A.
education for girls in Afghanistan.
B.
all-girl schools in the United States.
C.
schools around the world.
Article:
“Tough Lessons”
2.
Not long ago, Afghan girls did not go to school because
A.
they did not want to.
B.
the Taliban made sending girls to school illegal.
C.
girls are smarter than boys.
Article:
“Tough Lessons”
3.
When was the Taliban driven out of power?
A.
1996
B.
2007
C.
2001
Article:
“Tough Lessons”
4.
Afghanistan is on what continent?
A.
Europe
B.
Asia
C.
Africa
Article:
“Lies Trip Up Top Athlete”
5.
Marion Jones’s quote in paragraph 1 shows that she feels
A.
bored.
B.
guilty.
C.
happy.
Article:
“She Commands the Station”
6.
Peggy Whitson is the first
A.
American to walk on the moon.
B.
astronaut to perform experiments in space.
C.
woman to command the International Space Station.
Article:
“She Commands the Station”
7.
Which statement is a fact?
A.
Women make the best astronauts.
B.
Dr. Shukor is the first Malaysian to travel to space.
C.
Space exploration is very important.
Article:
“Top 5 Nations with the Most School Hours”
8.
The country with the highest number of school hours is
A.
the Netherlands.
B.
Ireland.
C.
Greece.
Article:
“Spotlight on Service”
9.
Laura White started an organization that teaches kids to
A.
read.
B.
swim.
C.
sew.
Article:
“Tough Lessons”
10.
Why is it important for both boys and girls to get an education?
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