RDR #20
  • 1. What type of text is this week's selection?
A) the front of a newspaper
B) an encyclopedia
C) a flier
D) an atlas
  • 2. VIRGINIA PRESS is the....
A) state we live in
B) name of the newspaper
C) photo caption
D) title
  • 3. When was this paper printed?
A) August 23, 2008
B) today
C) September 2, 2009
D) August 1, 2009
  • 4. The word EYESORE in the article about the town park means.....
A) an eye that hurts
B) a scary place
C) an ugly sight
D) a beautiful place
  • 5. Which article talks about the changing of seasons?
A) "Top Spellers Compete for Title"
B) "Fall is Coming, Birds are Leaving"
C) "Town to Upgrade Park"
D) "Where's Pluto?"
  • 6. What information is given in the photo caption about the geese?
A) who took the photograph
B) how many hours they can stay in flight
C) where they stopped during their migration
D) how high they can fly
  • 7. Who did take the photograph?
A) Elizabeth Galdino
B) We don't know, it was a courtesy photo
C) Kristin Thompson
D) Terra Alta
  • 8. "Billy, you need to write an opinion about the geese," said Mr. Sisler. Which of the following statements is an opinion?
A) They can fly for sixteen hours.
B) Canada geese migrate each year.
C) Some Canada geese live in Alaska.
D) The most beautiful geese live in Canada.
  • 9. According to the weather report, how should you dress today?
A) winter boots and a heavy jacket
B) in a costume
C) shorts and a tank top
D) With a raincoat and galoshes
  • 10. What town does this newspaper serve?
A) Canada
B) Virginia
C) Gloucester
D) Blythewood
  • 11. How does the reader know Elizabeth Galdino is a good speller?
A) She won the first round of the national spelling bee.
B) She made good grades on her interim
C) She won the West Virginia Spelling Bee.
D) She will be on Good Morning America.
  • 12. Page 3 gives news about which communities?
A) Blythewood and Lexington
B) Gloucester and Deltaville
C) Ordinary and Gloucester Point
D) Virginia and Gloucester
  • 13. How much does the newspaper cost?
A) free
B) $1.50
C) $1.00
D) $.75
  • 14. Who wrote the article "Town to Upgrade Park," and which town is it?
A) Nancy Hertzel, Canada
B) Faith Kendall, Blythewood
C) Kristen Thompson, Blythewood
D) Kristin Thompson, Terra Alta
  • 15. Some scientists believe that Pluto is more like a(n) _____ or a(n)____ than a planet.
A) moon, dwarf planet
B) asteroid, star
C) comet, crater
D) comet, asteroid
  • 16. What conclusion can you make about the people who live in Terra Alta?
A) They never cared about the park.
B) They want a nice place for community activities.
C) They would like to upgrade the whole town.
D) They don't pay enough taxes to keep the park in good condition.
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