Read the September 3, 2007 issue of Scholastic News 5/6.
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1. Which political party is presidential candidate U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton a member of?
		a) the Republican Party
		b) the Green Party
		c) the Democratic Party
		d) none of the above
2. What kind of peanut have researchers at North Carolina A&T University recently developed?
		a) a super tasty peanut
		b) a longer lasting peanut
		c) a hard to crack peanut
		d) a peanut that does not cause allergies
3. Which region of the country is Evan O'Dorney, this year's Scipps National Spelling Bee champion from?
		a) the West
		b) the Southwest
		c) the Northeast
		d) the South
4. Mars is believed to have ___.
		a) seven moons
		b) liquid water
		c) numerous alien life forms
		d) ice on its northern polar region
5. Scientists have recently discovered that orangutans have advanced ___.
		a) reading skills
		b) communication skills
		c) speaking skills
		d) dancing skills
6. Which task will mostly likely help you succeed in school this year?
		a) setting goals for yourself
		b) making sure you have all of your school supplies
		c) getting a good nightÕs sleep
		d) all of the above
7. When will voters in America have a chance to choose the Democratic and Republican nominees for President?
		a) this November
		b) this December
		c) in January of next year
		d) none of the above
8. Which planet is closer to the Sun?
		a) Earth
		b) Venus
		c) Mars
		d) Pluto
9. When you prioritize your activities, it will ___.
		a) allow you to stay up later
		b) allow you to handle your responsibilities better
		c) cause you to be less organized
		d) allow you to have more friends than ever before
10. What is the main difference between a state Presidential primary and a caucus?
		a) primaries are only held in the winter and caucuses are held year round
		b) caucuses are held only for Republican candidates and primaries are held for Democratic candidates
		c) voters choose their favorite candidate in a primary, whereas in a caucus voters choose delegates for a statewide convention on behalf of a candidate
		d) none of the above

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