Article: Close Encounters with Mars

1.	The author wrote this article to

A.	explain why Mars is closer to Earth than it has been in 60,000 years.
B.	tell a legend about Mars’ volcanoes.
C.	convince readers to buy a telescope.
D.	give directions on how to find Mars in the night sky.

Article: Close Encounters with Mars

2.	Which of these is not a fact from the article?

A.	Mars is usually about 50 million miles away from Earth.
B.	In 1609, Galileo observed Mars through his telescope.
C.	Mars and Earth come closer to each other about every 26 months.
D.	Mars is smaller than Earth.

Article: Close Encounters with Mars

3.	Mitzi Adams is a

A.	NASA astronomer.
B.	NASA astronaut.
C.	children’s book author.
D.	a pilot.

Article: Close Encounters with Mars

4.	What does the word prehistoric mean in the first paragraph?

A.	in the future
B.	after 1900
C.	during the last year
D.	before recorded history

Article: Close Encounters with Mars

5.	In which book would you most likely find information on Mars?

A.	The Atlas of the World
B.	The Mystery of Mars
C.	Mapping the Moon
D.	The Time Machine

Article: Close Encounters with Mars

6.	Look at the diagram on page 5. Which planet lies between Mars and Venus?

A.	Earth
B.	Saturn
C.	Mercury
D.	the sun

Article: The Race Is On…Again

7.	Gray Davis is governor of what state?

A.	Utah
B.	New York
C.	California
D.	France

Article: The Race Is On…Again

8.	What is a recall?

A.	A procedure to remove a public official from office by popular vote
B.	An election held every four years
C.	A type of debate
D.	A government job

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9.	Freddy Adu plays what sport?

A.	tennis
B.	football
C.	soccer
D.	volleyball

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10.	What does Carla Hayden mean when she says, "There is something magical about holding a book. You and the author make a direct connection"?

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