Which of the following statements about Saudi Arabia's government is true?
A) It is an absolute monarchy
B) It allows citizens to vote for some municipal positions
C) Its rules are based on a strict interpretation of Islam
D) All of the above
"Wheels of Progress"
According to the article, which of these is an example of the "guardianship law" in Saudi Arabia?
A) Women can hold seats on local councils
B) Women must wear head-to-toe cloaks called abayas
C) Women must get the permission of a male relative before having a medical procedure done
D) Women are not allowed to work outside the home
"Wheels of Progress"
Which country does the article describe as a Saudi Arabian ally that has praised the decision to lift the ban on women driving?
A) the United States
B) Iran
C) Israel
D) Syria
"Wheels of Progress"
According to the article, Saudi leaders hope the new policy will help the economy by
A) increasing women's participation in the workforce
B) continuing to spend their salaries on drivers
C) increasing the amount of income for the oil companies, as the need for gasoline will rise dramatically
D) none of the above are correct
"The Real Cost of Your Phone"
According to the article, 60% of the world's cobalt is mined
A) by enslaved people
B) by children
C) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
D) on the southern coast of Africa
"The Real Cost of Your Phone"
Which of these is NOT a use of cobalt mentioned in the article?
A) jet engines
B) nuclear reactors
C) rechargeable batteries
D) paint
"The Real Cost of Your Phone"
According to the article, the main risks cobalt miners face are landslides, mine collapses, and
A) starvation while mining
B) flooding inside the mines
C) violence by mine owners
D) exposure to dangerous materials
"The Real Cost of Your Phone"
Many kids in cobalt mining areas who don't work in the mines make money by
A) delivering safety masks and helmets to miners
B) using the cobalt to make finished products
C) washing pieces of cobalt in rivers
D) sending information on the mines to the United Nations
"Anthem Uproar"
According to the article, last season Colin Kaepernick, then quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, began kneeling during the playing of the national anthem to highlight and bring awareness to
A) police brutality and racial injustice
B) deportation of illegal immigrants
C) funding of public schools in the United States
D) the addition of police body cameras to officers around the country
"Anthem Uproar"
Which of the following ideas has NOT been discussed as the protest movement in the NFL has continued on?