WORLD REPORT EDITION:
October 3, 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:
Bush Goes to the U.N.
1.
Why did President George W. Bush speak at the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
He was trying to convince other countries to send peacekeeping troops to Iraq.
B.
He was giving an election speech.
C.
He was explaining his new budget.
D.
He was describing a new U.S. space program.
Article:
A Galaxy Fades Away
2.
What is a galaxy?
A.
a collection of stars
B.
a collection of records
C.
a group of planets
D.
a new kind of solar system
Article:
Found: A Long-Lost Furry Friend
3.
What is one reason the almiqui is a difficult animal to find?
A.
It is too small to be seen without a microscope.
B.
It stays underground during the day.
C.
It is extinct.
D.
It lives in the deepest part of the ocean.
Article:
The Race Is On!
4.
Which step in the race for the White House comes first?
A.
Candidates announce that they want to be President.
B.
A candidate wins the party’s nomination at a national convention.
C.
A candidate is elected President.
D.
States hold primary elections.
Article:
The Race Is On!
5.
Why are Democratic candidates campaigning throughout the United States?
A.
They are trying to earn their party’s Presidential nomination.
B.
They are expressing their views on different issues.
C.
They are trying to convince people to vote for them in this year’s election.
D.
A and B
Article:
The Race Is On!
6.
Where was the Democratic debate held?
A.
Newark, New Jersey
B.
Washington, D.C.
C.
New York, New York
D.
Des Moines, Iowa
Article:
She's a Real Role Model
7.
From the story, you can tell that Mieasha Hicks
A.
will probably continue to help people.
B.
is funny.
C.
doesn't like to meet people.
D.
doesn't like to go to school.
Article:
The New Moo Juice
8.
Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in the new dairy drinks?
A.
milk
B.
water
C.
sugar
D.
soda
Article:
The New Moo Juice
9.
The author wrote this article to
A.
convince you to buy a new kind of drink.
B.
describe a new product.
C.
entertain the reader with a story about purple cows and their colorful milk.
D.
explain how some new dairy drinks have more calcium than regular milk.
Article:
The New Moo Juice
10.
Choose a quote from the article that shows a nutritionist's opinion about the new dairy drinks. Do you agree with her opinion? Why or why not?
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