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EDITION 5–6: MAGAZINE QUIZ

Turning the Tide October 9, 2015Use 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: “A Comeback” (Identify Main Idea)

1. What is another possible headline for this story?A. “Beach Wars”B. “Turtles Rise Again” C. “Land Mammals”D. “Ancient Animals”

Article: “A Comeback” (Recall Key Details)

2. How many turtle nests have scientists counted so far this year in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge? A. 1,991B. 3,000C. 13,916D. 19,136

Article: “A Comeback” (Recall Key Details)

3. In which part of Florida is the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge located?A. the east coastB. the west coastC. the southD. the north

Article: “A Comeback” (Identify Main Idea of a Section)

4. What is the section “Be a Good Neighbor!” mainly about?A. what turtles eatB. how Llewellyn Ehrhart got

involved with helping turtles C. how people can protect

turtlesD. animals that hunt turtles

Article: “A Comeback” (Identify Synonyms)

5. In the final paragraph, what is another way to say ambassador?A. visitorB. friendC. messengerD. turtle

Article: “A Comeback” (Identify Cause and Effect)

6. What threats do green sea turtles face?A. They are hunted for

their meat.B. Eggs are taken from

their nests.C. They become caught in

fishing nets.D. all of the above

Article: “Dueling Speeches (Use Vocabulary in Context)

7. What does tyrant mean?A. a cruel leaderB. a politicianC. an understanding personD. none of the above

Article: “Top 5 Reptiles” (Read a Graph)

8. About how many feet longer is a reticulated python than a komodo dragon?A. 32 feetB. 22 feetC. 10 feetD. 7 feet

Article: “Gardens in the Sea” (Make Inferences)

9. Luca Gamberini would most likely agree thatA. fruit and vegetables should

only be grown on land.B. using creative farming

methods can help solve hunger issues.

C. farming is an easy job.D. none of the above

Article: “10 Questions for Katie Stagliano” (Identify Character Traits)

10. Katie Stagliano can be best described asA. discouraged.B. impulsive.C. determined.D. tired.

Bonus Do you think green sea turtles should be removed from the endangered-species list? Why or why not? Use details from “A Comeback” to explain your thinking. Write your answer on a separate sheet.

© 2015 TIME For Kids, timeforkids.com, Edition 5–6. This page may be photocopied for use with students. • October 9, 2015

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