Article: The A-MAZE-ing Dreams of Rats

1.	Why is the study of rats' dreams important to humans?

A.	The study can help scientists learn more about the human mind.
B.	The study can help humans train rats as pets.
C.	The study can help rats run through mazes more quickly.

Article: Reindeer on the Run

2.	Why are people worried about the reindeer running into the wild in Alaska’s Seward Peninsula?

A.	Reindeer herding is the main job in Seward Peninsula.
B.	The caribou will kill all of the reindeer.
C.	Reindeer are endangered and need to be protected.

Article: A Sticky Situation

3.	What disaster happened in the Galapagos Islands due to human carelessness?

A.	Oil spill
B.	Earthquake
C.	Forest fire

Article: A Sticky Situation

4.	Which of the following best explains evolution?

A.	Animals adapt to their environment.
B.	People create a threat to the environment.
C.	The environment will always recover from disasters.

Article: A Sticky Situation

5.	In what ocean do the Galapagos Islands reside?

A.	Atlantic Ocean
B.	Indian Ocean
C.	Pacific Ocean

Article: A Sticky Situation

6.	Why are the Galapagos Islands "like nowhere else on earth?"

A.	They have beautiful beaches and great weather.
B.	They are the home to animals that live only on the Galapagos Islands.
C.	They are threatened by the carelessness of humans.

Article: Top 5

7.	How many books does China have in its National Library?

A.	16 million
B.	20 million
C.	24 million

Article: A Tragic Quake Shakes India

8.	What cities were hit by the earthquake in India?

A.	Ahmedabad
B.	Bhuj
C.	Both A and B

Article: It’sssssss a New Year!

9.	When does the Chinese New Year begin?

A.	January 1
B.	The full moon on the first day of the new year
C.	The new moon on the first day of the new year

Article: Down to Business

10.	What is your opinion of Bush's plan to have students in grades 3-8 tested each year in reading and math?

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