NEWS SCOOP EDITION:
November 8, 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:
1.
A compound word is a word made from two words. Filmmaker is a compound word. Look at the two words that make up the word filmmaker. What do you think it means?
A.
A filmmaker makes films
B.
A filmmaker writes lesson plans for teachers.
C.
A filmmaker makes books
Article:
From Page to Film
2.
What happened in the movie
Tuck Everlasting
, but not in the book?
A.
The movie took place during a different time period.
B.
The movie had a love story.
C.
The movie starred people instead of animals.
Article:
From Page to Film
3.
Which movie made more money than any other movie in 2001?
A.
Shrek
B.
The Lord of the Rings
C.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Article:
From Page to Film
4.
True or False? Filmmakers always have to shorten the story when making a movie.
A.
True
B.
False
Article:
Happy Birthday, Teddy!
5.
How old is the teddy bear?
A.
99 years old
B.
100 years old
C.
235 years old
Article:
A Giant Wakes Up
6.
Where is Mt. Etna?
A.
Italy
B.
Greece
C.
Africa
Article:
From Page to Film
7.
Which movie made more money than any other movie in 2001?
A.
Shrek
B.
The Lord of the Rings
C.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Article:
Inside a Volcano
8.
What is lava called before it pours out of erupting volcanoes?
A.
Rock
B.
Magma
C.
Crust
Article:
Who's News
9.
What does actress, Emma Watson, say about her character Hermione?
A.
Hermione doesn't have any fashion sense.
B.
Hermione is not very smart.
C.
Hermione is a better wizard than Harry Potter.
Article:
10.
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