WORLD REPORT EDITION:
October 19, 2001
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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:
Pow!
1.
Who has hit more home runs in a single season than any other baseball player?
A.
Mark McGwire
B.
Barry Bonds
C.
Willie Mays
Article:
Top 5 Sleepiest Animals
2.
According to the Top 5, which two animals sleep fourteen hours a day?
A.
Hamster and Squirrel
B.
Koala and Lemur
C.
Armadillo and Opossum
Article:
A Prize that Honors the World's Great Thinkers
3.
Why was the United Nations created in 1945?
A.
to organize a campaign against terrorism
B.
to promote peace and understanding among nations
C.
to make Canada, the U.S. and Mexico one nation
Article:
Striking Back
4.
What did Bush say is the "only way to pursue peace"?
A.
Pursue those who threaten peace.
B.
Say the pledge of allegiance every morning.
C.
Watch the news.
Article:
Striking Back
5.
What affected President Bush's decision to order the attacks on targets in Afghanistan?
A.
The Taliban refused to give the U.S. money.
B.
The Taliban refused to meet demands to hand over Osama bin Laden.
C.
The Taliban refused to join the U.N.
Article:
Striking Back
6.
What does the U.S. want to accomplish by destroying terrorist training camps and Taliban command centers?
A.
Break apart bin Laden's network.
B.
Force out the rulers who have been protecting bin Laden and other terrorists.
C.
Both A and B
Article:
Striking Back
7.
Use context clues to determine the definition of
safeguard
.
A.
protect
B.
destroy
C.
eliminate
Article:
Striking Back
8.
The U.S. forces are working with the Northern Alliance, a group of Afghan fighters that controls a small part of northern Afghanistan.
A.
Fact
B.
Opinion
Article:
A Look at Islam
9.
Why do you think Bush wanted to send the message that "Islam is Peace"?
A.
It is important that people don't blame terrorism on the Islam religion.
B.
It is important that people understand that Islam does not preach violence.
C.
Both A and B.
Article:
Tales in Tennessee
10.
Why do you think storytelling is an important aspect of our lives?
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