WR News Smarts Issue #8
Write in the correct answers for each question. Then write the page you found the answer on and the headline of the story.


1. What is the name of Colin Carlson's club?

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2.  Who is John McCain's running mate?

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3. Where was white-nose syndrome first spotted?

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4. Who is Barack Obama's running mate?

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5. How many states will let military members stationed in other countries vote by e-mail this election?

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6. Which state has the most electoral votes?

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7. What day is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina?  

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8. How many electoral votes does Minnesota have?

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Vocabulary Challenge!
Match each new word below with its definition.

____ 1. initially ____ 2. global warming ____ 3. swing voter ____ 4. historic ____ 5. consumption ____ 6. tardiness ____ 7. pivotal ____ 8. elector ____ 9. running mate ____ 10. absentee ballot ____ 11. efficiently ____ 12. swing state

A. a candidate for vice president B. a representative in the Electoral College C. effectively D. at first E. the gradual increase in Earth's temperature F. an election ticket that a voter sends in by mail G. key H. a place that has a big number of undecided voters I. use J. a person who has not yet decided whom to vote for K. lateness L. important

Get Writing!
Encourage students to write letters to the editors about articles in WR News. Students can e-email their letters to wrnews@weeklyreader.com. We will print selected letters in WR News.

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