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