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Scholastic Inc. grants subscribers of Scholastic Scope permission to reproduce this page for use in their classrooms. Copyright © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: _____________ ® ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT NE Your teacher’s e-mail (optional): ________________________________________________ E-MAIL TM NONFICTION: “The Day the President Was Shot ” • Skill: Test Prep “ The Day the President Was Shot ” Quiz ® CT TM ® CT TM ® Directions: Read  “The Day the READ WRITETHINK CONNECT President Was Shot” in the December 2013 issue. Then click the bubble next to the BEST answer for each question below. TM 1. What is a central idea of the article? A Lee Harvey Oswald was 24 years old when he shot President John F. Kennedy. READ WRITE THINK CONNECT Kennedy was pronounced dead, many B After businesses and schools closed. C Many people saw Kennedy as a symbol of hope. D J ack Ruby killed Lee Harvey Oswald. ® TM 2. The section “The Era” adds to the article by A explaining why communism was so widespread. B d escribing the mood of America at the time of Kennedy’s assassination. C demonstrating that Kennedy was responsible for America’s prosperity. D o utlining Kennedy’s goals for the future. 3. In which sentence is the word key used the same way as it is in the following quote? “First he would have to get re-elected, though, and winning Texas would be key.” A The answer key for the test was on the desk. B Ms. Cho used a small silver key to open the box. C Getting enough sleep is key to good health. D The tab key on my laptop is not working. 4. How does the author organize the information in the section “The President”? A Information is compared and contrasted. B Events are presented in chronological order. C A person’s qualities are described in detail. D Problems are explained, followed by solutions. 5. Which sentence from the article best explains Oswald’s likely motive for shooting Kennedy? A “Now he needed to escape.” B “Oswald had moved 21 times by age 17.” C “He must have thought that this was his chance to do what he had always longed to do: change history.” D “Historians would later say that he probably hadn’t made plans to kill the President until a few days before, when the motorcade route was published in the newspaper.” 6. From reading the article, you can infer that A Oswald disliked Kennedy’s stance on communism. B Jackie Kennedy never remarried. C Lyndon B. Johnson was eager to be President. D The Cold War continues to this day. 7. Which word best describes the tone of the poem? A mournful C mocking B outraged D innocent 8. With which statement would the author of both the article and the poem most likely agree? A Kennedy was the most popular U.S. President in history. B The Voting Rights Act of 1965 might not have passed if Kennedy had not been killed. C After Kennedy’s death, many people hoped his goals would still be accomplished. D Lyndon B. Johnson did a good job as President. Constructed-Response Questions Begin on Next Page ➤ SAVE AS Start Over SCORE Print Uses: Copy machine, opaque projector, or transparency master for overhead projector. Scholastic Inc. grants subscribers of Scholastic Scope permission to reproduce this page for use in their classrooms. ©2013 by Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: _____________ ® ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT NE Your teacher’s e-mail (optional): ________________________________________________ E-MAIL TM NONFICTION: “The Day the President Was Shot ” • Skill: Test Prep “ The Day the President Was Shot ” Quiz ® TM ® READ WRITETHINK CONNECT Directions: Type  your answers TM into the space below. Use complete sentences. 9.The author of the article claims that many Americans saw Kennedy as a symbol of hope. How does he support this claim? Use text evidence in your response. ® CT TM ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT TM 10. According to the article and the poem, how did the public, in general, react to Kennedy’s assassination? Support your answer with details from both the article and the poem. ➤ CT Return to Multiple-Choice Questions SAVE AS Start Over SCORE Print Uses: Copy machine, opaque projector, or transparency master for overhead projector. Scholastic Inc. grants subscribers of Scholastic Scope permission to reproduce this page for use in their classrooms. ©2013 by Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved.