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"The Migrant Crisis" According to the article, many of the migrants arriving in Europe have been fleeing a civil war in

A) Somalia

B) Greece

C) Syria

D) Libya

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"The Migrant Crisis" Which European country is building a wall to keep migrants out?

A) Sweden

B) Hungary

C) Greece

D) Spain

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"The Migrant Crisis" According to the article, most of the migrants arriving in Europe have crossed the

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Sahara Desert

C) Mediterranean Sea

D) Baltic Sea

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"The Migrant Crisis" For migrants, what is the main benefit of receiving asylum?

A) It allows them to travel safely to Europe through international waters.

B) It helps them locate food and water.

C) It helps them sneak past the strict border checks between European Union nations.

D) It allows them to stay in Europe permanently.

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"The Migrant Crisis" You can infer that _________________ are profitting from the wave of migrants fleeing the Middle East and Africa.

A) refugee centers

B) American corporations

C) European officials

D) smugglers

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"The Migrant Crisis" Which sentence from the article supports your answer to question 5?

A) "Despite the challenges, humanitarian groups say much more needs to be done."

B) "...smuggling networks in Libya charge thousands of dollars for a spot on a ship."

C) "President Obama has pledged to accept 10,000 Syrians over the next year."

D) "Others, like Ali, are taken to refugee centers, where they receive food, shelter, and medical care."

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"The Migrant Crisis" The author discusses the terrorist group al-Shabaab to

A) show why many migrants have left Somalia.

B) illustrate a danger boats face on the Mediterranean.

C) explain the origins of the civil war in Syria.

D) none of the above.

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"The Migrant Crisis" In the article, Prime Minister Muscat of Malta says "if Europe doesn't act as a team, history will judge it very harshly." His tone (or voice) can be described as

A) complimentary

B) sarcastic

C) sentimental

D) urgent

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"Wounded Knee" What is the central (or main) idea of this article?

A) Some details of the Wounded Knee conflict are still unclear 125 years later.

B) Many women and children were killed in the Wounded Knee conflict.

C) The Wounded Knee conflict left a long and painful legacy for Native Americans.

D) The Wounded Knee conflict marked the start of armed Native American resistance to the U.S. government.

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"Wounded Knee" According to the article, which of these events happened last?

A) General George Custer was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

B) Lakota leader Sitting Bull was killed.

C) A bloody conflict erupted on the banks of Wounded Knee Creek.

D) The Sioux attacked settlers in the Sioux Uprising.

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"Wounded Knee" Which statement is true about federally recognized American Indian tribes today?

A) They no longer have reservations.

B) They do not have to follow any federal or state laws.

C) Fewer than 100 of these tribes are left.

D) They are seen as sovereign nations for most purposes.

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"Wounded Knee" Which of these was NOT a common occurrence as tribes were forced onto reservations in the 1800s?

A) Tribes were promised annual payments and food.

B) Authorities tried to convert tribes to Christianity.

C) Reservations shrank as authorities took more land.

D) Tribes were punished when they tried to farm.

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"Wounded Knee" You can infer from the article that

A) Indian reservations have very low crime rates.

B) tribes that have built casinos on their reservations have seen mixed results.

C) the Obama administration plans to issue a public apology for Wounded Knee this year.

D) only Native Americans can gamble at tribal casinos.

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"Wounded Knee" Select the sentence from the text that best supports your answer to question 13.

A) "Disputes with the U.S. government over resources, land, and treaties persist."

B) "But those in remote areas have failed to lift their people out of poverty..."

C) "Other overtures have been made."

D) "Culturally, many Native American tribes have undergone a revival..."

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"Wounded Knee" The author's purpose in discussing conditions on the Pine Ridge reservation is to

A) show how poverty-stricken some reservations are.

B) give an example of a wealthy reservation.

C) demonstrate the impact of the return of bison herds.

D) none of the above.

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"Wounded Knee" When Black Elk descendant Myron Pourier says, "The massacre at Wounded Knee did not silence us," he probably means that

A) descendants will find out what really happened there.

B) Native Americans will keep trying to improve their lives.

C) many books have been written about the tragedy.

D) Native Americans have forgotten about the tragedy.

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"Party Crashers" "According to a recent CNN/ORC poll, only _______ in 10 Americans believe that their views are represented in Washington."

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

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"America Goes on a Diet" "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity is responsible for about ________________ deaths per year..."

A) 350,000

B) 400,000

C) 450,000

D) 500,000

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"America Goes on a Diet" "A law passed in New York City in 2012 banning the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces was later overturned by the state's highest court, which ruled that the city's Board of Health didn't have the authority to impose the ban." Using context clues, what is the best definition for the word 'impose?'

A) Decline

B) Reject

C) Enforce

D) Create

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"America Goes on a Diet" "In recent years, public health advocates started focusing their message on what they saw as the biggest culprit in the obesity epidemic: ___________."

A) Chocolate

B) French Fries

C) Soda

D) Endless buffets

Upfront Magazine Quiz 10/30/15

Upfront Magazine Quiz 10/30/15

"The Migrant Crisis" According to the article, many of the migrants arriving in Europe have been fleeing a civil war in

"The Migrant Crisis" Which European country is building a wall to keep migrants out?

"The Migrant Crisis" According to the article, most of the migrants arriving in Europe have crossed the

"The Migrant Crisis" For migrants, what is the main benefit of receiving asylum?

"The Migrant Crisis" You can infer that _________________ are profitting from the wave of migrants fleeing the Middle East and Africa.

"The Migrant Crisis" Which sentence from the article supports your answer to question 5?

"The Migrant Crisis" The author discusses the terrorist group al-Shabaab to

"The Migrant Crisis" In the article, Prime Minister Muscat of Malta says "if Europe doesn't act as a team, history will judge it very harshly." His tone (or voice) can be described as

"Wounded Knee" What is the central (or main) idea of this article?

"Wounded Knee" According to the article, which of these events happened last?

"Wounded Knee" Which statement is true about federally recognized American Indian tribes today?

"Wounded Knee" Which of these was NOT a common occurrence as tribes were forced onto reservations in the 1800s?

"Wounded Knee" You can infer from the article that

"Wounded Knee" Select the sentence from the text that best supports your answer to question 13.

"Wounded Knee" The author's purpose in discussing conditions on the Pine Ridge reservation is to

"Wounded Knee" When Black Elk descendant Myron Pourier says, "The massacre at Wounded Knee did not silence us," he probably means that

"Party Crashers" "According to a recent CNN/ORC poll, only _______ in 10 Americans believe that their views are represented in Washington."

"America Goes on a Diet" "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity is responsible for about ________________ deaths per year..."

"America Goes on a Diet" "In recent years, public health advocates started focusing their message on what they saw as the biggest culprit in the obesity epidemic: ___________."

"The Migrant Crisis" According to the article, many of the migrants arriving in Europe have been fleeing a civil war in

"The Migrant Crisis" Which European country is building a wall to keep migrants out?

"The Migrant Crisis" According to the article, most of the migrants arriving in Europe have crossed the

"The Migrant Crisis" For migrants, what is the main benefit of receiving asylum?

"The Migrant Crisis" You can infer that _________________ are profitting from the wave of migrants fleeing the Middle East and Africa.

"The Migrant Crisis" Which sentence from the article supports your answer to question 5?

"The Migrant Crisis" The author discusses the terrorist group al-Shabaab to

"The Migrant Crisis" In the article, Prime Minister Muscat of Malta says "if Europe doesn't act as a team, history will judge it very harshly." His tone (or voice) can be described as

"Wounded Knee" What is the central (or main) idea of this article?

"Wounded Knee" According to the article, which of these events happened last?

"Wounded Knee" Which statement is true about federally recognized American Indian tribes today?

"Wounded Knee" Which of these was NOT a common occurrence as tribes were forced onto reservations in the 1800s?

"Wounded Knee" You can infer from the article that

"Wounded Knee" Select the sentence from the text that best supports your answer to question 13.

"Wounded Knee" The author's purpose in discussing conditions on the Pine Ridge reservation is to

"Wounded Knee" When Black Elk descendant Myron Pourier says, "The massacre at Wounded Knee did not silence us," he probably means that

"Party Crashers" "According to a recent CNN/ORC poll, only _______ in 10 Americans believe that their views are represented in Washington."

"America Goes on a Diet" "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity is responsible for about ________________ deaths per year..."

"America Goes on a Diet" "In recent years, public health advocates started focusing their message on what they saw as the biggest culprit in the obesity epidemic: ___________."