Time For Kids
WORLD REPORT EDITION:
October 24, 2003 Name:_______________________________________
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: October Magic

1.  
Which two teams will play in the World Series this year?

A.
Yankees and Marlins

B.
Marlins and Red Sox

C.
Yankees and Cubs

D.
Red Sox and Cubs

Article: October Magic

2.  
One reason baseball is different today than it was 100 years ago is

A.
fans can now watch the game on television.

B.
players do not wear gloves.

C.
it's not a popular sport anymore.

D.
None of the above

Article: The Big Prize for Peace

3.  
Which of the following is a fact about Shirin Ebadi?

A.
She won this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

B.
She is one of Iran's first female judges.

C.
She is Iranian.

D.
All of the above

Article: A Rough Road in Iraq

4.  
When did the war in Iraq officially end?

A.
December 1

B.
May 1

C.
October 16

D.
June 16

Article: Aquarium Architect

5.  
What is Bobby Poole's job?

A.
He is a wildlife protection officer.

B.
He is a zookeeper.

C.
He is a designer of aquariums.

D.
He is a designer of houses and office buildings.

Article: Aquarium Architect

6.  
The author wrote this article to

A.
convince you to become an aquarium architect.

B.
tell you about Bobby Poole and his job designing aquariums.

C.
entertain you with a humorous story about dolphins.

D.
explain why it is important to care for sea creatures.

Article: Top 5

7.  
How much older is Yankee Stadium than Shea Stadium?

A.
41 years

B.
2 years

C.
40 years

D.
4 years

Article: Top 5

8.  
Dodger Stadium was built after

A.
Fenway Park

B.
Wrigley Field

C.
Yankee Stadium

D.
All of the Above

Article: China's Big Launch

9.  
You can tell from the article that

A.
America has the best space program.

B.
China is interested in exploring space.

C.
China is currently the only country with a space program.

D.
America and Russia want China to stop its space program.

Article: The Big Prize for Peace

10.  
Why is winning the Nobel Peace Prize important?





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