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SUBJECT
Social Studies

GRADE
5

AGE
10-11

Source
Scholastic News Edition 4
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Scholastic News Edition 5/6: April 12, 2010

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1
Which of the following sentences best describes the main idea of the story "A Big Deal" on page 2?
  1. U.S. lawmakers have been debating health care for 100 years.
  2. Kids will now be covered by their parents' insurance until age 26.
  3. A new law has been passed that will reshape the nation's health care system.
  4. The last big health care reform happened in the 1960s.
2
Based on the story "A Big Deal," which of the following best describes people's reactions to the new law?
  1. Everyone fully supports the law.
  2. Everyone is rejecting the law.
  3. Supporters think that it is perfect.
  4. The reaction has been split—many are in favor of it, but many oppose it as well.
3
Which of the following statements is NOT true of Denis Hayes?
  1. He is from Washington State.
  2. He created Earth Day.
  3. His latest project is "A Billion Acts of Green."
  4. He attended Harvard University.
4
From the story "He Did It for Earth" on page 3, what made it a challenge to organize the first Earth Day celebration in 1970?
  1. Organizers did not have the Internet or e-mail.
  2. Nobody wanted to participate in the celebration.
  3. Denis Hayes organized the celebration all on his own.
  4. The U.S. government did not want the celebration to take place.
5
Which of the following can be inferred about Hayes's attitude toward the environment?
  1. He does not care about it.
  2. He is passionate about protecting it.
  3. He thinks it needs no improvement.
  4. He is bored by his environmental work.
6
Expressed as a fraction, about how much of U.S. trash is recycled, according to the story "What a Waste!" on pages 4-5?
  1. 1/4
  2. 1/5
  3. 1/2
  4. 1/3
7
What is an antonym for the word conserve as used in the story "What a Waste!"?
  1. to waste
  2. to save
  3. to buy
  4. to use
8
Which of the following is NOT one of Matthew Wheaton's opinions about recycling?
  1. Recycling is worthwhile.
  2. It is difficult to recycle.
  3. It is easy to recycle.
  4. Recycling is good for the Earth.
9
What is a synonym for the word shunned as used in the story "Write From the Heart" on page 6?
  1. teased
  2. invited
  3. avoided
  4. appreciated
10
What is the purpose of the story "Write From the Heart?"
  1. to inform
  2. to entertain
  3. to discourage
  4. to surprise
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