Summit 1 - U9 - L4

What was the story that was being reported in the news?

• A boy was drifting helplessly in a hot air balloon.

• 1. A boy was swimming confidently in a hot air balloon.

• 1. A boy was riding a bicycle in a hot air balloon.

• 1. A boy was eating dinner in a hot air balloon.

Why did the Heene family contact the authorities?

• To help them get their son down

• 1. To help them bake a cake for their son.

• 1. To help them paint their son's room.

• 1. To help them find their son's lost dog.

What happened to the balloon?

• It landed after about two hours.

• 1. It started after about two hours.

• 1. It disappeared after about two hours.

• 1. It exploded after about two hours.

What surprise did everyone discover afterward?

• The boy was not inside the balloon when it landed.

• 1. The boy was piloting the balloon when it landed.

• 1. The boy was inside the balloon when it took off.

• 1. The boy was still inside the balloon when it landed.

News agencies grew suspicious about the story because _______________

• Falcon’s father answered interviewers’ questions

• Falcon got sick during the interviews

Authorities grew suspicious when they learned about Falcon’s father’s ___________________

• interests

• inventions

A publicity stunt is when someone tries to __________________

• hide the truth from the authorities

• get the attention of the media

Falcon’s parents agreed to pay $36,000 as __________________

• a donation

• a punishment

What is the show mainly about?

• the trustworthiness of news sources in South America

• the countries with the most accurate media

• the results of an international survey about news

What is the main source of weekly news for most people around the world?

• newspapers

• television

• the Internet