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Name Date © 2018 TIME for Kids, timeforkids.com, Edition 2. This page may be photocopied for use with students. • November 2018 Turning Green November 2018 Use this month’s News issue of TIME for Kids Edition 2 to answer the questions. For each question, circle the letter next to the best answer. COMPREHENSION QUIZ Article: “Fossil Find” RI.2.1 (Read for Details) 5. Which fact is true? A. The fossil is of a plant. B. The fossil was discovered 500 million years ago. C. The fossil was found in Russia only. D. The fossil is of an animal. Article: “For the Record” RI.2.1 (Read for Details) 6. What needs to happen before drones will start delivering snacks at King’s Walk Golf Course? A. The delivery service must pass a series of tests. B. A weight limit must be determined. C. A delivery fee of $3 must be paid. D. Golfers must make a hole-in- one. Article: “For the Record” RI.2.4 (Anlayze Words and Phrases) 7. Which new Merriam-Webster word is not related to food? A. adorbs B. avo C. guac D. hangry Bonus Why is it important to raise awareness about what is happening to the Taj Mahal? W.2.1 (Opinion Writing) Article: “Ralph Returns!” RI.2.1 (Read for Details) 8. Which is true about the new Wreck-It Ralph movie? A. Ralph and Vanellope love the excitement of the video game. B. There is a lesson about friendship in the movie. C. It is the third Wreck-It Ralph movie. D. The movie came out in 2012. Article: “Making a Monster” RI.2.2 (Main Idea) 9. What is She Made a Monster mostly about? A. A female Frankenstein monster. B. A new Frankenstein monster. C. A girl named Lynn Fulton. D. The creation of the Frankenstein story. Article: “Making A Monster” RI.2.1 (Read for Details) 10. Who invented the Frankenstein monster? A. Lynn Fulton B. Mary Shelley C. Mary Fulton D. Lynn Shelley Article: “Turning Green” RI.2.1 (Read for Details) 1. Why was the Taj Mahal built? A. as a monument to an emperor’s wife B. to attract tourists C. for India’s Supreme Court D. to attract river insects Article: “Turning Green” RI.2.3 (Analyze Events) 2. How has the Taj Mahal changed over time? A. More tourists have come to visit. B. A stage has been built. C. The walls are changing color. D. The air quality has changed. Article: “Turning Green” RI.2.4 (Analyze Words and Phrases) 3. What does preserve mean, in paragraph 4? A. to save for later B. to keep in good condition C. a jam or jelly D. to destroy Article: “Fossil Find” RI.2.7 (Analyze Images) 4. What new information do you learn from the photo? A. the age of the fossil B. the size of the fossil C. the shape of the fossil D. the location where the fossil was found
