Newspaper Tests - AdvancedHere are two sample newspaper tests. These tests were designed to test and teach familiarity with the different sections of the newspaper. The students could use the newspapers on the test and searched through them to find the answers to the questions. The questions were taken from various sections of the Eugene Register Guard printed on the days listed. The sections included news, sports, vital statistics, columns, letters to the editor, the classified ads, etc. The test used two different issues because the same sections were not included every day. You may be able to ask your newspaper to donate papers to your classroom which were not sold the day they were issued. I ordered approximately sixty newspapers, twice a week. Be prepared to be able to stop the newspapers after the unit is over, or you will have a lot of papers to recycle. When my students were done using them, our biology teacher took them for her lab rats cages. At the bottom of the test, I have a reference to a crossword puzzle. That was included simply to keep the students busy while the others had time to finish because some students were very familiar with newspapers and could finish much faster than others and others didn't do a thorough job. A crossword puzzle is only one of many activities that you might use to accomplish the same purpose.
NAME_______________ DATE__________________ PERIOD_________ February 14, 1991 - Thursday 1. What temperature was it in Vienna? Hi/low. ___________________________________________ 2. In Circuit Court Sentencing, what happened to Dennis Eugene Baker, 32, for unauthorized use of a vehicle? ____________________________________________ 3. In Prep Spotlight, how tall is Rob Lake; the guy who scored 24 points in the win over North Bend? ____________________________________________ 4. In People in the News, how much money does Willie Nelson owe the IRS in back taxes and penalties? _____________________________________________ 5. What does Peter Horton (thirty something) plan to do now that "Gary's" been killed? ______________________________________________ 6. How many academy award nominations did "Dances with Wolves" receive? _______________________________________________ 7. What movie is showing on HBO at 5:00? ________________________________________________ 8. In Vital Statistics, a child was born to Valerie and Michael Lynch. Boy or Girl? ____________________________________________________ 9. At Hutchins, how much is an '85 Mercedes, 4-door? _________________________________________________ 10. What should a Cancer spend more time doing? _________________________________________________ 11. In a letter to the editor, how does John F. Mello feel about permits for flying the flag? _________________________________________________ 12. In college, women's basketball, what was the score between Alabama, and Alabama State? __________________________________________________ 13. How old was Leonard Jamieson when he died? __________________________________________________ 14. What did Abby think of the guy who never "enjoyed" holidays or birthdays? __________________________________________________ 15. Who is Calvin pretending to be? What is he planning on doing to Suzy? __________________________________________________ 16. What are 2 movies being shown for $1 at the Gateway Mall? (Movies 12) ___________________________________________________ 17. How many pages of the original "Huck Finn" were found in an attic? ____________________________________________________ 18. According to Daves Kayfes, what does Bo Jackson know about? Who accepted the award from him? ____________________________________________________
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1. What temperature was it in Paris? High/low. ____________________________________________ 2. What convention is taking place from March 8-10? _____________________________________________ 3. How much money do you need to send for a study plan of the Milan? (House of the Week) ______________________________________________ 4. What condition was Kirk Douglas in after his air collision? _______________________________________________ 5. What did Abby think that the son and father should do about the wedding/soccer argument? _____________________________________________ 6. In general, what should a Cancer do? _________________________________________________ 7. What happened to Jimmey Hadley, because he was conspiring to commit forgery? _____________________________________________ 8. How can you send a letter to Andy? (ASK ANDY) _____________________________________________ 9. Who did Boris Becker lose his title to and why? _____________________________________________ 10. In a letter to the editor, what was Robert J. Lennon's idea about foreign aid? _____________________________________________ 11. At the Gateway Mall, (Movies 12) what movies can you see for $1? _____________________________________________ 12. At Kendall Ford, how much does an '88 Toyota Pickup Cost? ______________________________________________ 13. How old was Frances S. Powers when she died? _______________________________________________ 14. In Entertainment Notes, where will Katherine Clay exhibit her wildlife paintings? _______________________________________________ 15. In men's college basketball, what was the score between Princeton and Yale? ________________________________________________ 16. What are the 3rd grade, Bohemia Elementary School students performing? (Education Notes) _________________________________________________ 17. The Bon Marche is looking for what type of employee? _________________________________________________ ****EXTRA CREDIT**** Crossword Puzzle |