WORLD REPORT EDITION:
November 14, 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:
Stealing Beauty
1.
Which of the following could be another title for the article?
A.
Raiding Asia's Ancient Tombs
B.
Farming in China
C.
The Chinese Empires
D.
The Ancient Tomb
Article:
Stealing Beauty
2.
The word looting in the third paragraph means
A.
stealing.
B.
borrowing.
C.
digging.
D.
selling.
Article:
Stealing Beauty
3.
How old is the tomb of Empress Dou?
A.
200 years old
B.
2,000 years old
C.
6,000 years old
D.
8,000 years old
Article:
Stealing Beauty
4.
Tomb raiding is a serious problem because
A.
treasures are stolen from museums.
B.
museums now have too many works of art.
C.
it strips countries of their cultural heritage.
D.
many people are getting injured.
Article:
Stealing Beauty
5.
Most art thefts are never reported because
A.
it's hard to say who owns some of the treasures.
B.
people fear they won't be believed.
C.
most people who report art thefts are put in jail.
D.
None of the above
Article:
Remembering President Kennedy
6.
Which of the following is NOT a fact about President Kennedy?
A.
He was the 35th President of the United States.
B.
He started the Food Stamps Program.
C.
He was the best President.
D.
He created the Peace Corps.
Article:
Remembering President Kennedy
7.
How many years ago was President Kennedy killed?
A.
40 years ago
B.
50 years ago
C.
35 years ago
D.
100 years ago
Article:
Top 5 Largest American Indian Tribes
8.
Which American Indian tribe has more people than the Chippewa?
A.
the Cherokee
B.
the Navajo
C.
the Sioux
D.
All of the Above
Article:
Time for a Little Change
9.
Which of the following NEW designs will soon appear on the nickel?
A.
the Louisiana Purchase
B.
Lewis and Clark
C.
Thomas Jefferson
D.
Both A and B
Article:
Stealing Beauty
10.
Is it important for a country to protect its artwork? Why or why not?
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