RDR #20
  • 1. What type of text is this week's selection?
A) a flier
B) an atlas
C) an encyclopedia
D) the front of a newspaper
  • 2. VIRGINIA PRESS is the....
A) title
B) photo caption
C) state we live in
D) name of the newspaper
  • 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 ugly sight
B) an eye that hurts
C) a beautiful place
D) a scary place
  • 5. Which article talks about the changing of seasons?
A) "Top Spellers Compete for Title"
B) "Where's Pluto?"
C) "Town to Upgrade Park"
D) "Fall is Coming, Birds are Leaving"
  • 6. What information is given in the photo caption about the geese?
A) where they stopped during their migration
B) how many hours they can stay in flight
C) how high they can fly
D) who took the photograph
  • 7. Who did take the photograph?
A) Terra Alta
B) Kristin Thompson
C) Elizabeth Galdino
D) We don't know, it was a courtesy photo
  • 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) The most beautiful geese live in Canada.
C) Some Canada geese live in Alaska.
D) Canada geese migrate each year.
  • 9. According to the weather report, how should you dress today?
A) in a costume
B) With a raincoat and galoshes
C) shorts and a tank top
D) winter boots and a heavy jacket
  • 10. What town does this newspaper serve?
A) Gloucester
B) Virginia
C) Blythewood
D) Canada
  • 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) Virginia and Gloucester
B) Blythewood and Lexington
C) Ordinary and Gloucester Point
D) Gloucester and Deltaville
  • 13. How much does the newspaper cost?
A) $1.50
B) $.75
C) free
D) $1.00
  • 14. Who wrote the article "Town to Upgrade Park," and which town is it?
A) Kristen Thompson, Blythewood
B) Kristin Thompson, Terra Alta
C) Faith Kendall, Blythewood
D) Nancy Hertzel, Canada
  • 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, asteroid
D) comet, crater
  • 16. What conclusion can you make about the people who live in Terra Alta?
A) They don't pay enough taxes to keep the park in good condition.
B) They would like to upgrade the whole town.
C) They never cared about the park.
D) They want a nice place for community activities.
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