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WORLD REPORT EDITION:
September 14, 2001 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: A Visit from a Neighbor

1.  
What did President Bush and Mexican President Fox discuss during their meeting?

A.
immigration

B.
trade

C.
national debt

Article: A Visit from a Neighbor

2.  
What does "un amigo mio" mean?

A.
an important meeting

B.
a stranger

C.
a friend of mine

Article: History Takes Flight

3.  
Use context clues to determine the meaning of "duplicate" in the following sentence:
Mendieta's mission: to duplicate the historic 1928 cross-country flight of her hero--Amelia Earhart.

A.
repeat

B.
discover

C.
eliminate

Article: A Struggle to End Prejudice

4.  
Based on their facial expressions, how do you think the people in the photo feel?

A.
relieved

B.
angry

C.
sad

Article: Top 5

5.  
How much more does the Whale Shark weigh than the Basking Shark?

A.
13400

B.
14300

C.
15000

Article: Summer of the Shark

6.  
Why do most shark attacks take place in the morning and early evening?

A.
Sharks sleep in the morning.

B.
Sharks don't swim in the afternoons.

C.
Sharks hunt their prey in the morning and early evening.

Article: A Shark's Super Senses

7.  
What are denticles?

A.
tiny, toothlike scales on the skin

B.
tiny holes on the top of the head

C.
a row of pores with vibration-sensitive hair cells

Article: Cartoon of the Week

8.  
What do you think the artist is saying about kids?

A.
Kids get too much homework.

B.
Kids are not as strong as they used to be.

C.
Kids need to read newspapers.

Article: Summer of the Shark

9.  
Why do scientists say that sharks have more to fear than humans do?





Article: Summertime News

10.  
Which of the news events included in "Summertime News" is the most significant? Why did you choose this event?





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