Power Hour 77 Three Great Countries by Kate Paixão

How many countries make up the continent of North America?

• A. fewer than 20

• B. 20

• C. more than 20

2. The article lists and describes the three largest countries in North America. Two of them are Canada and the United States. What is the third?

• A. Mexico

• B. Guatemala

• C. Belize

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Canada is one of the largest countries in North America. What evidence from the text best supports this statement?

• A. Most Canadians speak English.

• B. Canada is made up of ten provinces.

• C. Canada covers more land than any other North American country.

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Based on the information in the article, what languages are people in North America most likely to speak?

• A. French and Spanish

• B. English and French

• C. English and Spanish

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Which sentence best states the main idea of the article?

• A. "The United States of America, or the U.S., is the North American country with the

  largest population."

• B. "Canada, the United States of America, and Mexico are the three largest countries in North America."

• C. "Mexico is the country south of the U.S."

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Read these sentences from the text.

"Mexico is the country south of the U.S. About 122 million people live there. Mexico is

made up of thirty-one states."

To which country does the word "there" refer?

• A. Mexico

• B. the United States

• C. Canada

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Read these sentences from the text.

"Most Americans speak English. Many Americans speak Spanish, too."

How could these sentences be combined?

• A. Many Americans speak English because they speak Spanish.

• B. Most Americans speak English but not Spanish.

• C. Many Americans speak English and Spanish.

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Oceans surround North America. Name one of these oceans.

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What North American country has the largest population?

The title of this article is "Three Great Countries." What might make Canada, the United States, and Mexico great countries? Support your answer with evidence from the article.

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