WORLD REPORT EDITION:
November 22, 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:
Twisters Hit by the Dozens
1.
Twisters normally happen during which months?
A.
December, January, February and March
B.
April, May and June
C.
August, September and October
Article:
Twisters Hit by the Dozens
2.
A Tornado and a twister are the same.
A.
True
B.
False
Article:
Coolest Inventions of 2002
3.
What makes the car of the future different from today’s cars?
A.
It doesn’t have seats.
B.
It doesn’t have an engine.
C.
It doesn’t have wheels.
Article:
Coolest Inventions of 2002
4.
Why is the Trikke scooter more stable than other scooters?
A.
It is expensive.
B.
It comes with people who hold it up.
C.
It has three wheels.
Article:
Top 5
5.
In what year were 75 powerful tornadoes recorded?
A.
1975
B.
1957
C.
1965
Article:
Introducing China’s Next Leader
6.
Why is the naming of Hu Jintao as secretary general of China’s Communist party a historic event?
A.
This is China’s first smooth transfer of authority.
B.
Hu Jintao is the first Communist leader of China.
C.
This is the first time the Communist party will not be in power.
Article:
Introducing China’s Next Leader
7.
China’s people can vote for their nation’s leader.
A.
True
B.
False
Article:
Thanksgiving’s Big Show
8.
Which of the following are John Piper’s duties when overseeing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A.
Piper designs floats and balloons.
B.
Piper coordinates workers.
C.
Both A and B
Article:
A Rare Bundle of Joy
9.
The president of __________ gave 10 cheetahs to U.S. zoos.
A.
Mozambique
B.
Kenya
C.
Namibia
Article:
Coolest Inventions of 2002
10.
Which of the inventions listed in the magazine do you think will impact your life the most?
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