Quick Quiz.Name: NEWS SPECIAL: PROTESTERS CALL FOR PEACE, PAGES 4-5 Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided _____ 1. Anti-war protesters in, New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. gathered near which famous landmark? A. Ground Zero B. The United Nations C. The Empire State Building _____ 2. Which three countries have opposed U.S. plans for military action in Iraq? A. France, Germany, and Russia B. Britain, China, and Spain C. Italy, Austria, and Poland _____ 3. How did U.S. President George W. Bush respond to the protests around the world? A. Bush arranged to meet with protest leaders. B. Bush decided not to attack Iraq. C. Bush said he supported peoples' right to protest. _____ 4. In February, the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States raised the risk of a terrorist attack to what level? A. Code Orange, or "high" B. DefCon 3, or "moderate" C. Code Red, or "extreme" _____ 5. How did Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Secretary Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 27 1945 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1983–1995), Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), Assistant to the President for Homeland Security advise Americans to prepare for possible emergency? A. Make a plan to keep in touch with family members. B. Assemble a safety kit. C. Both A and B USA: SEXUAL HARASSMENT sexual harassment, in law, verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature, aimed at a particular person or group of people, especially in the workplace or in academic or other institutional settings, that is actionable, as in tort or under equal-opportunity statutes. , PAGES 8-10 Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. _____ 6. What is sexual harassment? A. A misinterpretation of some types of behavior between boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. B. Unwelcome sexual behavior sexual behavior A person's sexual practices–ie, whether he/she engages in heterosexual or homosexual activity. See Sex life, Sexual life. that interferes with a person's life C. Unwanted attention from groups of girls to shy boys _____ 7. What percent of students have experienced sexual harassment in school? A. 80 percent B. 60 percent C. 40 percent _____ 8. Why is sexual harassment in school often difficult to detect? A. Many victims are afraid to report the harassment. B. Harassers often prey on victims in areas outside of the classroom, where adults do not notice. C. Both A and B _____ 9. Who is sexually harassed more often: boys or girls? A. Girls are sexually harassed more often than boys. B. Boys are sexually harassed more often than girls. C. Boys and girls are harassed in equal numbers. _____ 10. In 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court decided which of the following? A. Students who sexually harass classmates Classmates can refer to either:
B. Schools can be held legally responsible if they do not take action on reports of harassment. C. Teachers must report all incidents of sexual harassment to the police. WORLD: LIFE INSIDE RUSSIA, PAGES 12-15 Decide whether each sentence is true, false, or an opinion. Write your choice on the line provided. _______ 11. The Soviet Union was a democratic state made up of 15 different countries. _______ 12. Russians would have better lives if they still lived in a Communist country. _______ 13. Since 1991, many people have lost their jobs under Russia's free-market economy free-market economy n → economía de libre mercado free-market economy n → économie f de marché free-market economy n . _______ 14. Vladimir Putin was a businessman before being elected President of Russia The President of Russia (Russian: Президент России, Prezident Rossii) is the Head of State and highest office within the Government of Russia. . _______ 15. In Russia, every 18-year-old male must serve in the military for two years. WORLD HISTORY PLAY: THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, PAGES 18-21 Select the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. _____ 16. From 1613 to 1917, the Romanov family ruled Russia as _________. A. a democracy B. an autocracy AUTOCRACY. The name of a government where the monarch is unlimited by law. Such is the power of the emperor of Russia, who, following the example of his predecessors, calls himself the autocrat of all the Russias. C. a theocracy theocracy Government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided. In many theocracies, government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state's legal system is based on religious law. Theocratic rule was typical of early civilizations. _____ 17. Many Russians felt ________ exerted too much influence over the Romanov family. A. Vladimir Lenin B. Czar Nicholas II C. Grigory Rasputin _____ 18. Following losses in World War I, most Russians _________. A. did not have food or heating fuel B. still supported the Czar and the war C. decided to enlist in the country's army _____ 19. The Bolshevik party gained support through its promise of ________ for all Russians. A. bread, land, and peace B. liberty and equality C. jobs, education, and health care _____ 20. After the Russian Revolution, the Communist party ________. A. asked the Czar to help create a new government B. seized privately owned land, factories, and farms C. fought many great battles in World War I Quick Quiz 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. B 11. False 12. Opinion 13. True 14. False 15. True 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. B |
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