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Scholastic News 1/31/2022

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From the article, Are You Sure You Want to Post That? What is the main purpose of the article?

a)

to give tips on gaining social media followers

b)

to compare and contrast social media apps

c)

to give tips to help kids stay safe and smart on social media

d)

to explain how TikTok started

2.

Which detail BEST supports the answer to question 1?

a)

"People can take screen shots..."

b)

"She added a funny filter to a photo..."

c)

"Luckily, Wientsein, along with a few Scholastic News readers, has some tips for how to be a good digital citizen."

d)

"Ten-year-old Andy from New Yark thought TikTok would be all fun all the time."

3.

The section "Digital Drama" is mostly about ______

a)

Andy's experience on TikTok

b)

whether kids should own smartphones

c)

Kathryn's experience using Roblox

d)

how to handle negative online comments

4.

Which is an example of a "dilemma"?

a)

getting a parent's permission to use an app

b)

deciding whether to respond to a negative comment on social media

c)

posting a goofy video

d)

making a rude comment

5.

Which is the most effective way to be a good digital citizen?

a)

Ask friends for permission before posting photos of them

b)

Delete any embarrassing posts.

c)

Post only funny videos of yourself.

d)

Tell your online friends your birthday.

6.

According to the article, "Game On!", monobob and mixed-team snowboard cross both ____

a)

involve the use of sleds

b)

make their Olympic debut this year

c)

are sports that only women compete in

d)

have been part of the Olympics for decades

7.

The article states that about 45% of competitors at the 2022 Games are ___.

a)

participating in a team sport

b)

competing for the first time

c)

expected to be women

d)

from the United States

8.

According to the "Fast Facts" sidebar, why have some countries announced a diplomatic boycott of the Games?

a)

to stop athletes from competing this year

b)

to protest some actions taken by the Chinese government

c)

to help unite the world for a few weeks

d)

to encourage people to watch the Games

9.

From the section, "Collision Course", what is the main purpose of sending DART into space?

a)

to demonstrate that we can change an asteroid's path

b)

to take pictures of known asteroids

c)

to compare asteroids and comets

d)

to investigate what killed the dinosaurs

10.

From the section, Change Makers (page 7)...Which of these did Adelina Otero-Warren achieve?

a)

She spent six days on the Challenger.

b)

She was the first Hispanic woman to run for Congress

c)

She starred in mor than 60 films

d)

She wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings