North Korea Explained Part 2 Skills Check/Quiz

Which statement below best describes the structure of the article, “Life in North Korea”?

• 4 subsections, 13 paragraphs, and 5 graphics

• 3 subsections, 14 paragraphs, and 4 graphics

• 3 subsections, 13 paragraphs, and 5 graphics

• 4 subsections, 14 paragraphs, and 4 graphics

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CCSS.RI.7.5

What is most likely the author’s reason for including the image at the bottom left of the second page of the article (In the dark)?

• to further develop the idea that lack of electricity is a problem

• to further illustrate how North Korea is very different from its neighbors

• to show North Korea’s location in relation to other countries in Asia

• because it’s so hard to obtain images from inside North Korea

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CCSS.RI.7.6

How does the information in the subsection No Liberty develop the idea from the introduction that everything is strictly monitored, censored, and controlled?

• The section gives specific examples of how the government monitors, censors, and controls aspects of daily life for North Koreans.

• The section identifies all of the major crimes in North Korea and discusses possible punishments for each

• The section explains why and thousands of North Koreans escape yearly.

• The section describes the specific rules for coming into or leaving North Korea.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which paragraph from the article develops the idea that media is strictly controlled?

• paragraph 6

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 8

• paragraph 9

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.5

A North Korean keeps a second, hidden radio that he uses to listen to K-Pop (Korean pop) music. Is this a crime?

• No, as long as the music is Korean.

• No, any music is allowed.

• Yes, no music is allowed

• Yes, it is the wrong kind of music

Which statement from the article most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

• Watching anything besides state propaganda is strictly forbidden.

• Hundreds have been executed after being caught watching South Korean channels.

• The only music allowed in NK must give praise to the Supreme Leaders.

• So it’s no surprise that the Internet is strictly forbidden.

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CCSS.RI.7.1