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NEWS SMARTS: Issue 18

 

How much have you learned from reading Issue 18? Circle the letter for the best answer to each question.



1) What have NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity sent back to Earth?


          a) water samples from space
          b) pictures of Mars

          c) broken wheels



2) How many pieces of animal food are donated to an animal shelter for every question answered on Mimi Ausland's Web sites?

 

          a) 10

          b) 25

          c) 30



3) When was Abraham Lincoln born?


          a) 1809

          b) 1863

          c) 1909
 

4)  Why was the Emancipation Proclamation important?


         a) It allowed Southern states to keep slaves.

         b) It helped free most U.S. slaves.

         c) It allowed Southern states to break away from the country.

 

 

 

5)  In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?


         a) Illinois

         b) Indiana

         c) Kentucky




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. C

 

 

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