Article: "The Lunch Crunch" (Identify Main Idea)

1.	This story is mostly about

A.	eating healthy foods at school and at home.
B.	coping with food allergies at school.
C.	keeping school lunch nutritious as food prices rise.
D.	getting exercise on a routine basis.

Article: "The Lunch Crunch" (Identify Cause and Effect)

2.	Many school districts raised lunch prices because

A.	there are fancy foods on the menu.
B.	the cost of food has gone up.
C.	kids often forget to bring lunch money.
D.	some cafeterias are serving smaller portions.

Article: "The Lunch Crunch" (Identify Fact and Opinion)

3.	Which statement is an opinion?

A.	More than 30 million kids buy school lunch every day.
B.	School lunch has gotten too expensive.
C.	Students pay an average price of $2 per meal.
D.	It costs schools an average of $3 to produce one meal.

Article: "The Lunch Crunch" (Read a Line Graph)

4.	Since last year, the price of milk has

A.	increased.
B.	decreased slightly.
C.	decreased dramatically.
D.	stayed the same.

Article: "The Lunch Crunch" (Follow Directions)

5.	How much shredded cheese is needed to make Pete Pizza?

A.	1½ cups
B.	½ cup
C.	¾ cup
D.	1 cup

Article: "A Zone of Protection" (Read a Map)

6.	In which direction is Kauai from Hawaii's capital?

A.	southeast
B.	southwest
C.	northeast
D.	northwest

Article: "Top 5 Favorite Lunch Foods" (Read a Bar Graph)

7.	About half of the students said their favorite lunch food is

A.	chicken nuggets or strips.
B.	pizza.
C.	a sandwich or a wrap.
D.	a hamburger or a cheeseburger.

Article: "Debating the Issues" (Read Chart)

8.	Both John McCain and Barack Obama

A.	would offer rewards to top teachers.
B.	want to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
C.	support the $700 billion economic bailout package.
D.	All of the above

Article: "Reading, Writing, Respect" (Infer Character Traits)

9.	Which word does not describe Roynell Young?

A.	strict
B.	committed
C.	caring
D.	lax

Article: "The Lunch Crunch" (Draw Conclusions)

10.	Should schools be required to serve nutritious foods? Explain.

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