Article Quiz

What sentence best serves as the lede for this article?

• A) "Kelly McGreal gave her runners specific instructions following the end of Saturday’s Class 6 boys cross country meet at Oatlands in Leesburg."

• B) "If Woodbridge won the state title the boys would unzip their jackets and reveal the state champion t-shirts McGreal bought for the team and had them put on after the race was over."

• C) "The boys were able to discard their jackets with a convincing victory that gave Woodbridge its first state title in boys cross country since 1990."

• D) "Woodbridge ran the race it wanted to without interruption."

What is the correct dateline for this article?

• A) Leesburg, November 11, 2023

• B) Woodbridge, November 11, 2023

• C) Oatlands, November 11, 2023

• D) InsideNova, November 11, 2023

Who is the author of this article?

• A) Kelly McGreal

• B) Hayden Goodman

• C) Dave Fawcett

• D) Nathanael McMahon

Which of the following best describes the achievement of Woodbridge Boys Cross Country team?

• A) They celebrated a local tournament victory

• B) They won their first state title since 1990

• C) They participated in a historic event

• D) They were runners-up in the state championship

Which source would most likely provide the most accurate information about the outcome of the race?

• A) Personal blogs of the participants

• B) Social media posts

• C) Official race records

• D) Word of mouth

How does the headline of the article convey the main event?

• A) By emphasizing the team's effort

• B) By stating the historical significance of the win

• C) By naming key team members

• D) By detailing the race strategies

Identify one source of information used in the article and explain how it contributes to the story.

Explain the importance of a dateline in a news article and how it adds context to this particular story.