Name Date On Topic September 13, 2013 Use this week’s issue of TIME For Kids (Edition 5–6) to answer the questions. For each question, circle the letter next to the best answer. Article: “Schools of Choice” (Identify Author’s Purpose) 1. The author wrote this story to A. persuade you to attend a theme school. B. inform you about theme schools. C. persuade you to learn tae kwon do. D. None of the above Article: “Schools of Choice” (Make Inferences) 2. You can tell that Jess Johnson A. wants to go to a different school. B. likes his school. C. dislikes sports. D. does not like his school. Article: “Schools of Choice” (Identify Synonyms) 3. Another word for agriculture is A. learning. B. farming. C. helping. D. reading. Article: “Schools of Choice” (Identify Main Idea) 4. What is the story’s main idea? A. Theme schools are becoming more common. B. Kids are spending more and more time in school. C. Recess is important. D. Learning tae kwon do takes discipline. Article: “Schools of Choice” (Recall Key Details) 5. Which of these is not the theme of a school mentioned in the story? A. environment B. agriculture C. sports D. music Article: “Never, Ever Give Up” (Infer Character Traits) 6. Which word does not describe Diana Nyad? A. lazy B. strong C. driven D. hardworking Article: “Top 5 Favorite Subjects” (Recall Facts and Details) 7. Which school subject did most kids choose? A. art B. reading C. math D. science Article: “What’s Happening in Syria?” (Read a Map) 8. Which country does not border Syria? A. Iraq B. Italy C. Jordan D. Turkey Article: “Solved: A Mammal Mystery” (Read a Map) 9. The olinguito lives on what continent? A. North America B. South America C. Europe D. Africa Article: “Solved: A Mammal Mystery” (Recall Key Details) 10. The olinguito is the first mammal to be discovered in the western hemisphere since A. 2003. B. 2012. C. 2010. D. 1978. BONUS Which of the theme schools mentioned in the article would you like to attend? Explain your choice on the back of this page. © 2013 TIME For Kids, timeforkids.com, Edition 5–6. This page may be photocopied for use with students. • September 13, 2013 COMPREHENSION QUIZ