WorksheetsCovering Issues in the News
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did Abby Sunderland head out on her voyage?
a)
A. Abby wanted to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world solo.
b)
B. Abby was trying to make the fastest solo voyage around the world.
c)
C. Abby wanted to complete a voyage that her brother Zac had not been able to complete.
d)
D. Abby wanted to prove to her parents that she was as good a sailor as her brother.
2.
How did Abby’s voyage end?
a)
A. Abby successfully sailed around the world alone.
b)
B. Abby’s parents ordered her to stop the voyage.
c)
C. Abby’s boat sank just a day after she began her voyage.
d)
D. Abby had to be rescued in a remote spot in the Indian Ocean.
3.
What kind of reaction did Abby’s voyage cause?
a)
A. Other teenaged girls around the world followed in Abby’s footsteps.
b)
B. Critics debated the wisdom of a young sailor making such a dangerous trip.
c)
C. Many sailing experts praised Abby’s parents for letting her go on the voyage.
d)
D. Abby was universally acclaimed as a hero.
4.
What is the main opinion of the author of the editorial about Abby’s voyage?
a)
A. Abby’s parents were very brave to let her go.
b)
B. Abby’s parents should have supported her more.
c)
C. Abby’s parents were foolish to let her risk her life.
d)
D. Abby’s parents should feel proud of her accomplishment.
5.
Use context clues:
"But the family have robustly defended themselves. They have pointed out that Abby is a highly experienced and highly skilled sailor".
Robustly means...
"But the family have robustly defended themselves. They have pointed out that Abby is a highly experienced and highly skilled sailor".
Robustly means...
a)
happily
b)
weakly
c)
strongly
d)
guiltily
6.
People were upset about Abby's voyage and rescue because...
a)
Her parents spent a lot of time and money
b)
Search and rescue from three countries risked their lives to save her
c)
They didn't want their children to follow in her footsteps
d)
They wanted her to sail all around the world and she failed.
7.
Use context clues:
"Protecting a 16-year-old sailor, not enabling dangerous dreams, is a parent's responsibility."
Enabling means...
"Protecting a 16-year-old sailor, not enabling dangerous dreams, is a parent's responsibility."
Enabling means...
a)
to promote
b)
to resist
c)
to hurt
d)
to sacrifice
8.
What is the tallest mountain in the world above sea level?
a)
Everest
b)
Kilimanjaro
c)
Denali
d)
Towsley canyon
9.
Why do some people think Jordan should wait until he is older to climb the 7 summits?
a)
his brain is not wired to make cognitive decisions
b)
he is too small
c)
he does not have enough muscle
d)
he needs more experience
10.
What does pantheon mean?
a)
the gods
b)
bread
c)
a famous group of something
d)
a mountain
11.
What does controversy mean?
a)
controlling
b)
bad
c)
when there are 2 sides
d)
arguing
12.
Does "Finding your Everest" mean to literally go out and climb mount Everest?
a)
yes
b)
yes, but with help
c)
no
d)
no, it means to find your own goals
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