Should Snacks Have Warning Labels?

1. The author mentions Mexico and Chile at the beginning of the article to ______. (p. 2-3)

• A.tell where many snacks are manufactured
• B. show where health studies were conducted
• D.give examples of nations that already have warning labels on snacks

2. Supporters of adding warning labels to foods say that it could encourage ______.(p. 2-3)

• A.kids to eat more salty snacks
• C.companies to make healthier foods
• D.companies to stop listing ingredients

3. Which detail gives an argument against putting warning labels on snacks? (p. 2-3)

• A.“. . . these labels can send the message that certain foods are ‘bad.’”
• B.“. . . lawmakers in Congress proposed adding similar warning labels in the U.S.”
• D.“But they have few nutrients.”

4. On which date will Donald Trump be sworn in as America’s 47th president? (p. 4-5)

• A. January 1
• B. January 20
• C. February 4

5. Which statement about Simone Biles is false? (p. 4-5)

• A.She has won 11 Olympic medals in all.
• C.She is an Olympic swimmer.
• D.She won three gold medals in August.

6. What is the main idea of the section “Hippo Hooray”? (p. 4-5)

• A.A pygmy hippo became a TikTok star when a zookeeper posted videos of her.
• B.A baby pygmy hippo has toothless gums.
• C.The Khao Kheow Open Zoo is in Thailand.

7. The section about Hurricane Helene focuses on the destruction in ______. (p. 4-5)

• A.Florida
• B.Georgia
• C.North Carolina

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8. How was Miles Kexel’s family affected by Hurricane Helene, according to the article? (p. 4-5)

• A.A tree fell on their home.
• B.They were trapped in their apartment.
• D.Their bicycle rental shop was flooded.

9. Jared Coupland used a tool that looks like a big fork to ______. (p. 4-5)

• A.pry open doors
• B.rescue animals
• C.tow vehicles

10. Which statement is true, based on the map on page 7?

• A.Hurricane Helene traveled east.
• B.South Carolina was in Hurricane Milton’s path.
• D.Hurricane Milton traveled over Florida.

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