Comprehension.

Read this issue's cover story, "Food Fright." Then answer the following questions.

1. Which statement is a fact?

(A) The price of food has risen 25 percent in the past year.

(B) Food stamps provide about $100 per month per family for food.

(C) Experts believe that 28 million people will need food stamps in the next year.

2. What might be an effect of rising food costs on people with low incomes?

(A) They will have to cut spending in other areas to pay for food.

(B) They will spend more money on vacations.

(C) They will eat out in restaurants more often so they can spend less at the grocery store.

3. Which is not true about the Great Depression?

(A) The first food stamps were used then.

(B) The unemployment rate hit 25 percent.

(C) The government did nothing to help people.

4. What effect do gas prices have on food prices?

(A) Gas is necessary to transport food, so higher gas prices mean food prices rise.

(B) When gas prices go up, people eat less food.

(C) Gas prices do not affect food prices.

5. What is the main idea of the story?

(A) Higher food and gas prices are making it difficult for people to make ends meet.

(B) The Food Stamp Program needs reform.

(C) Milk and eggs cost more now than they did one year ago.

ANSWER KEY

1. C, 2. A, 3. C, 4. A, 5. A