Comprehension.

Read this issue's cover story, "The Youth Vote." Then answer the following questions.

1. What did 92 percent of potential voters ages 18-29 say about the 2008 election in a recent survey?

(A) They are "almost certain" they will vote.

(B) They don't know who they will vote for.

(C) They aren't interested in the election.

2. What does the author mean by writing that Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn is "calling a new play: V-O-T-E"?

(A) Quinn is writing a Broadway play titled V-O-T-E about the presidential race.

(B) Quinn is out on the political flew instructing young people to do the right thing and vote.

(C) Quinn is giving up football to run for vice president.

3. Which was a direct result of the Declare Yourself campaign?

(A) Hillary Clinton said she would end the Iraq war.

(B) John McCain became the Republican nominee.

(C) More than 400,000 people registered to vote.

4. Which statement is a fact?

(A) It's cool to care about politics.

(B) Candidates who don't have Web sites can't win.

(C) Many of today's political issues directly affect the lives of young adults.

5. What is the main idea of the story?

(A) Young voters are excited about the 2008 election, and they're getting involved.

(B) All the top candidates have MySpace pages.

(C) The candidates want to know what teens think.

ANSWER KEY

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