Article: Play Smart!

1.	What lesson did Lizzie Singer's injuries teach her?

A.	to quit playing sports
B.	to do team exercises and stretches before the game
C.	to eat less food

Article: Play Smart!

2.	What is the most basic thing an athlete can do to avoid injuries?

A.	Follow the rules.
B.	Eat a candy bar before each game.
C.	Run five miles the day before each game.

Article: Play Smart!

3.	What are growth plates?

A.	fast-growing areas in kids' bones
B.	the equipment used to identify first, second and third base in baseball
C.	areas in the earth's surface that shift and cause earthquakes

Article: Art of Parade

4.	How did the "Cow Parade" benefit charities?

A.	Charities were allowed to keep the cows to decorate their offices.
B.	Kids rode them for a small fee and the money went to local charities.
C.	The cows were auctioned off and the money went to local charities.

Article: A Worldwide Investigation Begins

5.	Which community group is President Bush meeting with in the picture on page three?

A.	the German community
B.	the Sikh community
C.	the Hispanic community

Article: A Comet Comes Into Focus

6.	Use context clues from the article to determine the meaning of stupendous.

A.	amazing
B.	stupid
C.	boring

Article: Top 5

7.	According to the Top 5 on page two, how many more kids play basketball than soccer?

A.	7 million
B.	5 million
C.	4 million

Article: Play Smart!

8.	Identify the sentence that reflects a cause and effect relationship.

A.	Stretching before a game can prevent sports injuries.
B.	More than 30 million U.S. kids play competitive sports.
C.	Remember that even competitive sports are supposed to be fun.

Article: Cartoon of the Week

9.	What does the cartoon of the week suggest about Michael Jordan?

A.	Jordan has gained weight
B.	Jordan needs to drink more water
C.	Jordan is too old to play professional basketball

Article: Play Smart!

10.	What do you think are some benefits of playing sports?

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