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EDITION 5–6: MAGAZINE QUIZ

On Point February 5, 2016Use 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: “Star Ballerina” (Identify Main Idea)

1. Which could be another headline for this story?A. “Famous Ballerinas”B. “Misty’s Rise to the Top” C. “Misty’s Basketball Dreams”D. “New York City Dancers”

Article: “Star Ballerina” (Recall Key Details)

2. Where did Misty Copeland take her first ballet class? A. at schoolB. on a stageC. at a dance studioD. on a basketball court

Article: “Star Ballerina” (Interpret Language Use)

3. What does “you don’t have to fit a mold to succeed” mean, in the last section?A. Basketball players make the

best dancers.B. It’s important to study

different types of dance.C. People should be creative to

do well at dance.D. It’s possible to succeed even

if you are different.

Article: “Star Ballerina” (Make Inferences)

4. Copeland can be best described as all exceptA. brave.B. courageous.C. uncreative. D. talented.

Article: “Star Ballerina” (Identify Main Ideas)

5. What does the section “Breaking Boundaries” mainly describe?A. how Copeland is making

history in her role with ABTB. where Copeland learned

to danceC. Copeland’s work offstageD. people who inspire Copeland

Article: “Star Ballerina”(Identify Synonyms)

6. Copeland is one of ABT’s principal dancers. In other words, she is among the group’sA. most creative dancers.B. oldest dancers.C. most important dancers. D. tallest dancers.

Article: “Finding Planet 9”(Read Captions)

7. Why does the writer describe Planet 9 as “mysterious”?A. It has changed color.B. Only NASA knows its location.C. It has changed size.D. No one has seen it yet.

Article: “Top 5 Snowiest Places” (Read a Bar Graph)

8. How many more inches of snow fell in Shepherdstown than in Clear Spring?A. 2.5B. 3.5C. 4.5D. 13.5

Article: “Taking a Stand” (Analyze Perspective)

9. Juliet Starrett would most likely support which statement?A. Private school students should

not use standing desks.B. People who sit get more

work done than those who stand.

C. Standing for long periods of time is harmful.

D. Every U.S. public school student should use a standing desk.

Article: “Game On!” (Recall Key Details)

10. Where are the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games being held?A. SingaporeB. BrazilC. South KoreaD. Norway

Bonus How does the sidebar “Dancer’s Dreams” support the main idea of the cover story? Write your answer on a separate sheet, using details from “Star Ballerina” to support your thinking.

© 2016 TIME For Kids, timeforkids.com, Edition 5–6. This page may be photocopied for use with students. • February 5, 2016

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