Article: Building A Better World

1.	The author wrote this article to

A.	explain the history behind National and Global Youth Service Day.
B.	describe how kids are volunteering in their schools and communities.
C.	explain how to plant a tree.

Article: Building A Better World

2.	Based on a recent survey, what percentage of U.S. kids volunteer?

A.	80%
B.	60%
C.	75%

Article: Building A Better World

3.	From this article you can tell that

A.	kids don’t think volunteering is important.
B.	only kids in the U.S. volunteer in their schools and communities.
C.	kids can help make a difference when they volunteer.

Article: A Safer Swing for Baseball?

4.	Why has Massachusetts banned metal bats in youth leagues?

A.	to help reduce player head injuries
B.	to help players hit the ball faster
C.	to help players run faster

Article: A Colossal Creature of the Deep

5.	What sentence is not a fact about colossal squids?

A.	They live in warm deep water.
B.	They have a razor-sharp beak.
C.	They have hooks at the end of their tentacles that help them catch fish.

Article: A Colossal Creature of the Deep

6.	A marine biologist is a

A.	person who studies ocean life.
B.	person who writes science-fiction books.
C.	person who studies fossils.

Article: TOP 5

7.	Which two Major League Baseball teams charge less than $10 for a child’s ticket?

A.	Florida Marlins and Kansas City Royals
B.	Boston Red Sox and Montreal Expos
C.	Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos

Article: Asia's Mystery Illness

8.	Medical scientists are in China to

A.	locate giant pandas.
B.	identify the cause of SARS.
C.	identify a plant for a new type of medicine.

Article: SPOTLIGHT

9.	Which of these sentences expresses an opinion?

A.	Michelle Wie is a golfer.
B.	Michelle Wie is thirteen years old.
C.	Michelle Wie’s height makes her a better golfer.

Article: Building A Better World

10.	Describe one way that you can help others in your school or community. Explain your choice.

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