Time For Kids
WORLD REPORT EDITION:
November 7, 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: California's Wildfires

1.  
Wildfires have been burning in

A.
California and Mexico.

B.
California and Rhode Island.

C.
Mexico and Rhode Island.

D.
California and Arizona.

Article: California's Wildfires

2.  
One of the causes of the wildfires was

A.
lightning.

B.
arson.

C.
fog.

D.
None of the above

Article: California's Wildfires

3.  
What helped firefighters get the blazes under control?

A.
smoke

B.
fog and drizzle

C.
haze

D.
snow

Article: California's Wildfires

4.  
You can tell from the article that

A.
many people will have to rebuild their homes.

B.
the firefighters fighting the blazes lived in the area.

C.
the wildfires affected only California.

D.
All of the above

Article: Return of the Mummy

5.  
The mummy was returned to what country?

A.
Canada

B.
Egypt

C.
United States

D.
None of the above

Article: Do Kids Tune in too Much?

6.  
The author wrote this article to

A.
convince you to watch more TV.

B.
tell the results of a study about kids' TV habits.

C.
entertain you with a funny story.

D.
inform you about a new TV show.

Article: Real Schools of Rock

7.  
Little Kids Rock is an organization that

A.
donates instruments to schools.

B.
trains teachers.

C.
helps kids explore rock and other music styles.

D.
All of the above

Article: Top 5 Tallest Buildings

8.  
How many feet taller is the Taipei 101 than the Petronas Towers?

A.
1,676 feet

B.
1,213 feet

C.
213 feet

D.
193 feet

Article: Ready for the Big League?

9.  
The article is mostly about

A.
the debate over high school players turning pro.

B.
the Cleveland Cavaliers.

C.
the 2003 NBA draft.

D.
the decision to set an age requirement for players.

Article: Do Kids Tune in too Much?

10.  
Do you think kids should watch less TV? Why or why not?





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