WORLD REPORT EDITION:
April 26, 2002
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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:
Hope for a Shattered Land
1.
To many Afghans, what does former king Mohammed Zahir Shah represent?
A.
He represents the Taliban.
B.
He represents a time when there was peace.
C.
He represents the United States.
Article:
Hope for a Shattered Land
2.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word
aspirations
in the following sentence: "We know that true peace will only be achieved when we give the Afghan people the means to achieve their own aspirations."
A.
Hopes
B.
Worries
C.
Anger
Article:
Top 5
3.
Which of the following is the most popular cookie sold in supermarkets?
A.
Newtons
B.
Oreos
C.
Chips Ahoy
Article:
A Whole New Batch of Bugs
4.
In biology, what is an order?
A.
An order is a system of lining up bugs in a line so scientists can study them.
B.
An order is when a scientist tells a bug what to do.
C.
An order is a class of related animals that usually includes different species.
Article:
From Soldier to Statesman
5.
What was Secretary of State Colin Powell doing in the Middle East?
A.
He was trying to negotiate an end to the violence.
B.
He was visiting family and friends.
C.
He was not in the Middle East.
Article:
From Soldier to Statesman
6.
Which of the following phrases is an accurate summary of Colin's message when he said, "I don't like wallowing with pessimists?"
A.
He gets along really well with people who don't think things will work out.
B.
He doesn't like to let people who think negatively get him down.
C.
He believes thinking negatively is healthy.
Article:
From Soldier to Statesman
7.
What does Powell do as Secretary of State?
A.
He is the President's main adviser on matters relating to foreign countries.
B.
He takes notes, answers telephones and is in charge of Bush's schedule.
C.
He takes care of domestic matters, or affairs that happen within the U.S.
Article:
Raising Dough
8.
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion? "Thin Mints is the best-tasting Girl Scout cookie."
A.
Fact
B.
Opinion
Article:
He's a Real Spider-Man!
9.
What is an entomologist?
A.
An entomologist is a scientist who studies words.
B.
An entomologist is a kind of spider.
C.
An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects.
Article:
From Soldier to Statesman
10.
What challenges did Powell face as a kid, as a soldier and, now, as Secretary of State?
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