The Landry News
by Andrew Clements

Reading Level: 5.5
Number Words: 35000
Question: 10
Point Value: 5

Question 1
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Who was Cara's teacher?

Mr. Larson
Dr. Barnes
Mr. Landry
Mrs. Steinert

Question 2
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What did Cara discover about her teacher?

He had been Teacher of the Year three times.
He had been the editor-in-chief of the local newspaper.
He was a criminal who was wanted by the police.
He didn't like reading the sports section of the newspaper.

Question 3
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What happened to the very first edition of The Landry News?

Mr. Larson tore it off the wall and ripped it up.
The newspaper ended up on Dr. Barnes desk.
The newspaper won an award.
The local newspaper printed a story about it.

Question 4
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What was the first real assignment that Mr. Larson gave the class?

To discover the "heart" of two newspapers by comparing editorial sections
To write a news article about something that happened at school
To learn about how a newspaper is made
To interview someone and write a news report about what they learned

Question 5
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What was the motto of The Landry News?

Truth and Mercy
Truth and Freedom
Truth and Courage
Truth and Honesty

Question 6
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How did Joey help Cara create the second edition of The Landry News?

He showed her how to use the computer to publish the newspaper.
He wrote articles for the sports section.
He helped her sell advertising in the newspaper.
He helped other students with writing and editing their stories.

Question 7
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Why did Dr. Barnes call an emergency school board meeting?

To take disciplinary action against Mr. Larson
To honor Mr. Larson for his work with the newspaper
To take disciplinary action against Cara
To honor Cara for her work with the newspaper

Question 8
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What was the article that Dr. Barnes felt was inappropriate?

A personal story about divorce
An editorial about Mr. Larson
A news article about cafeteria food
A survey about favorite teachers

Question 9
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What was the name of the newspaper that replaced The Landry News?

The Guardian
The Angel
The Sun Times
The Landry Times

Question 10
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What happened at the end of the school board meeting?

Everyone applauded Mr. Larson and he kept his job.
Mr. Larson was assigned to another school for the rest of the year.
Dr. Barnes took disciplinary action and fired Mr. Larson.
Dr. Barnes publicly apologized to Mr. Larson for calling the board meeting