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Edition 5–6: Magazine Quiz

Eye Opener April 24, 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: “Eyes on Vision” (Identify Main Idea)

1. The section “Focus on Eyes” mainly describesA. how vision affects learning.B. what myopia is.C. how the eye works.D. how to take care of

your eyes.

Article: “Eyes on Vision” (Use Content-Area Vocabulary)

2. Myopia is an eye condition that means you have a hard time seeingA. moving objects.B. in the dark.C. things that are far away.D. things that are near you.

Article: “Eyes on Vision” (Recall Facts and Details)

3. By how much did myopia increase between 1971 and 2004?A. 66%B. 33%C. 25%D. 13%

Article: “Eyes on Vision” (Recall Facts and Details)

4. What can you do to take care of your eyes?A. spend time outdoorsB. take breaks from

computer useC. visit an eye doctorD. all of the above

Article: “Eyes on Vision” (Read Captions)

5. Why are the photos on pages 4 and 5 included with this story?A. to teach readers about the

different parts of the eyeB. to explain how vision worksC. to tell readers how to take

care of their visionD. to convince readers to

get glasses

Article: “Future Face of Money”(Recall Facts and Details)

6. The goal of Women on 20s is toA. teach people about women

in the 1920s.B. show a woman on the

$20 bill.C. celebrate women’s right

to vote.D. none of the above

Article: “Top 5 Connected Countries” (Make Calculations)

7. In which country do 4% of people not use the Internet?A. IcelandB. NorwayC. SwedenD. Luxembourg

Article: “A Plan for Iran” (Identify Evidence)

8. Some critics disagree with the plan because they sayA. it was written too quickly.B. the limits are too strict.C. it has loopholes. D. it was written without the

input of other world leaders.

Article: “Water Worries” (Identify Author’s Purpose)

9. The author wrote this story toA. show that the drought in

California is normal for the state.

B. explain drought issues facing California.

C. inform readers about climate change around the world.

D. persuade readers to cut back on their water use.

Article: “Water Worries” (Identify Antonyms)

10. What phrase has a different meaning from drought?

A. lack of rainB. dry spellC. plenty of waterD. water shortage

BONUS: Why did the writer include quotes from Dr. Maria Liu and NEI researcher Susan Vitale? Explain, using text details to support your ideas. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

© 2015 TIME For Kids, timeforkids.com, Edition 5–6. This page may be photocopied for use with students. • April 24, 2015

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