WORLD REPORT EDITION:
September 26, 2003
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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:
Isabel Comes Storming In
1.
The author's purpose is
A.
to explain the effects of Hurricane Isabel.
B.
to describe the powerful force of hurricane winds.
C.
to make you afraid of hurricanes and other natural disasters.
D.
to convince you to become a Hurricane Hunter.
Article:
Isabel Comes Storming In
2.
Which of the following statements from the article is NOT a fact?
A.
Millions of homes lost electricity.
B.
Major Christa Hornbaker is very brave.
C.
Winds blew at more than 100 miles per hour.
D.
Airlines suspended service.
Article:
Isabel Storms In
3.
In which book would you most likely find information about hurricanes?
A.
History of Flight
B.
The Best Book of Volcanoes
C.
World Atlas
D.
Weather Pocket Guide
Article:
Daddy Day Care
4.
Scientists made the surprising announcement that baboon dads
A.
don't know their babies.
B.
don't like their babies.
C.
recognize and care for their young.
D.
spend their time with elephants, antelope and buffalo.
Article:
Daddy Day Care
5.
Baboons would probably NOT be described as
A.
caring.
B.
protective.
C.
tough.
D.
lazy.
Article:
Patricia Reilly Giff
6.
Who is Patricia Reilly Giff?
A.
an Irish-American author
B.
a scientist
C.
a doctor
D.
none of the above
Article:
Top 5
7.
How many hurricanes have hit Florida and Texas combined?
A.
86
B.
106
C.
96
D.
97
Article:
So, When's the Election?
8.
Who will decide whether California will have a recall election?
A.
judges
B.
actors
C.
the President of the United States
D.
senators
Article:
Dalai Lama
9.
What do you think the Dalai Lama meant when he said people should search for the "source of happy life within (themselves)"?
Article:
10.
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