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WORLD REPORT EDITION:
March 1, 2002 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: The President in Asia

1.  
Why did President Bush praise Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi?

A.
He praised him for his efforts to strengthen Japan's struggling economy.

B.
He praised him for dressing well.

C.
He praised him for cloning cats.

Article: The President in Asia

2.  
Which of the following is a communist country?

A.
South Korea

B.
North Korea

C.
United States

Article: A Journey of a Lifetime for MuslimsEach year, millions of Muslims take a spiritual journey to which holy city?

3.  
Each year, millions of Muslims take a spiritual journey to which holy city?

A.
Kandahar

B.
Mecca

C.
Jerusalem

Article: Celebrating Women's History Month

4.  
With whom did Susan B. Anthony work to secure voting rights for women?

A.
Sojourner Truth

B.
Hillary Clinton

C.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Article: Grading by Students Passes a Test

5.  
Is the following statement true or false? In a unanimous decision, the Supreme court ruled that it is illegal for students to correct and grade each other's work in class.

A.
True

B.
False

Article: Glory Days

6.  
What did Tristan Gale do to her hair before competing?

A.
She shaved off all of her hair.

B.
She streaked her hair red, white and blue.

C.
She braided her hair.

Article: Glory Days

7.  
Which figure skater leaped from fourth place to first?

A.
Sarah Hughes

B.
Michelle Kwan

C.
Irina Slutskaya

Article: Glory Days

8.  
Who is the first black athlete to win gold at a Winter Games?

A.
Vonetta Flowers

B.
Jill Bakken

C.
Serena Williams

Article: Is He a War Criminal?

9.  
According to the map on page 6, which of the following areas are still considered part of Yugoslavia?

A.
Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Kosovo

B.
Montenegro and Serbia

C.
Both A and B

Article: Glory Days

10.  
How do you define good sportsmanship?





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