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ARTICLE QUIZZES
Multiple-choice and constructed-response questions to assess comprehension
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• Czar Putin?
• Immigration: Obama vs. Congress
• Cross-Dressers of the Civil War
CORE SKILLS PAGES
• Up Close
Close-reading discussion questions about the article “Czar Putin?”
• What’s the Big Idea?
Organize the article’s central ideas and key supporting details, for use with
“Immigration: Obama vs. Congress”
• “Brave As a Lion”
Primary Source: A letter that a Union artilleryman wrote about
the discovery of a female soldier who disguised herself as a man to fight,
with analysis questions
• Is It Time to Raise the Minimum Wage?
Analyze authors’ claims in the debate.
• Word Watch
Determine word meanings through context.
• Core Ideas
Common Core skills pages to use with any Upfront article
GRAPH
Time for a Raise?
Graph spotlighting the changes to the federal minimum wage that have taken
place since 1963, with analysis questions
CARTOON ANALYSIS
A political cartoon about the U.S. immigration policy, with analysis questions
PHOTO ANALYSIS
Two photos of Frances Clayton, a woman who served in the Union Army
during the Civil War, with analysis questions
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QUIZ
For use with “Czar Putin?” on p. 14 of the magazine
Czar Putin?
Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
4.Last March, Russia made headlines worldwide
United States needs Russian cooperation?
when it annexed
a
the civil war in Syria
a
Estonia.
b
Iran’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons
b
Latvia.
c
fighting Islamic terrorism
c
Crimea.
d
violent street protests in Estonia
d
Lithuania.
5.
The U.S. and Europe have dealt with Russia’s
2.Before the Russian Revolution, Russia was ruled by
aggression by
a
powerful czars.
b
Communist dictators.
a
calling on the United Nations to mediate.
c
a democratically elected president.
b
imposing sanctions.
d
none of the above
c
declaring war.
d
helping to consolidate power in Russia’s government.
6.
What is causing Russia’s economy to sag,
3.Vladimir Putin first became president of Russia eight
years after
according to the article?
a
the Russian Revolution took place.
b
the Soviet Union collapsed.
a
low oil prices
c
the Cold War began.
b
high oil prices
d
he resigned as prime minister.
c
government spending on nuclear weapons
d
none of the above
in-depth questions
7.From the article, infer how Putin has managed to stay in control of Russia for so long.
8.If you were President Obama, how would you deal with the tensions between the U.S. and Russia? Why?
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1.Which of these is NOT a current issue on which the
QUIZ
For use with “Immigration: Obama vs. Congress” on p. 6 of the magazine
Immigration: Obama vs. Congress
Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
1.___ of the Constitution has led presidents to issue
4.President Obama’s executive order will apply to
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executive orders.
5 million undocumented immigrants, or _____ of the
nation’s total undocumented immigrant population.
a
Article I of
b
Article II of
a
nearly all
c
the First Amendment to
b
about half
d
the Fourth Amendment to
c
about a quarter
d
less than a tenth
a program to defer deportations for
5.
President Obama’s executive order was issued
all undocumented immigrants from Mexico and
a
as undocumented immigration reached a 20-year high.
Central America.
b
a month after Congress passed a bill granting millions of
2.President Obama’s recent executive order sets up
a
b
all undocumented immigrants younger than 18.
c
undocumented immigrants who are parents of U.S.
c
with the support of a Democratic-controlled Congress.
citizens or legal residents.
d
two weeks after midterm elections reshaped Congress.
6.
In the past five years, the number of new
d
undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship.
undocumented immigrants living in Texas, California,
and Florida.
unauthorized immigrants has been affected by
3.The president’s order has been sharply criticized by
a
a new government program that provides jobs to such
a
immigrant-rights groups.
b
Democratic leaders.
b
a booming U.S. economy.
c
Republican leaders.
c
an increase in border security.
d
none of the above
d
a new deportation program focusing on youths.
immigrants.
in-depth questions
7.
Why do you think the U.S. has a long history of wariness toward new immigrants?
8.
Some people argue that the president’s order is unconstitutional. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
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QUIZ
For use with “Cross-Dressers of the Civil War” on p. 18 of the magazine
Cross-Dressers of the Civil War
Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
4.As soldiers, some women voted; but women wouldn’t
officially gain the right to vote until the passage of the
a
only in noncombat roles, such as spying and nursing.
b
after President Lincoln issued an executive order
a
5th Amendment.
requiring the Union Army to allow them to enlist.
b
19th Amendment.
c
on both sides and in almost every major battle.
c
14th Amendment.
d
none of the above
d
8th Amendment.
2.Which statement is true of the women who served
5.Which of these was a factor that made it easier
in the Civil War?
for women soldiers to serve undetected?
a
Most were from southern Canada.
a
Soldiers often went months without bathing.
b
Most were from working-class backgrounds.
b
Many men at the time had very long hair.
c
They actually earned less as soldiers than they would
c
Civil War-era ID cards were easy to forge.
have earned as maids.
d
all of the above
d
all of the above
3.Which of these is NOT cited in the text as one of the
top-three reasons women enlisted in the Civil War?
a
love
b
revenge
c
money
d
patriotism
6.Which is true of female casualties in the Civil War?
a
The Risk Rule kept women from being killed in battle.
b
Tens of thousands of women died in the Battle of Shiloh.
c
Eleven percent of known female soldiers died in battle
or from disease.
d
Thousands of women lost their lives, leading President
Lincoln to lift a long-standing ban on women in combat.
in-depth questions
7.Why do you think physical exams for the army weren’t more thorough?
8.Why do you think little attention has been paid to the women who served as soldiers in the Civil War?
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1.Women in the Civil War served
Name Class Czar Putin?
Read the article (on pages 14-15) closely, then answer each question below. Write at least two to five
sentences for each response, using evidence from the text to support your answers. Use a separate
sheet of paper if you need more space.
1. A
nalyze what the author’s purpose might be in using the title “Czar Putin?” for the article.
2. Infer the meaning of the statement “Putin casts an increasingly long shadow on the world.”
3. B
ased on the text, evaluate why many Russians had been willing to tolerate Putin’s increasingly
authoritarian rule.
4.The heading “A New Cold War?” suggests that Russia and the U.S. may be entering another
Cold War. Cite evidence from that section of the text that supports this claim.
5. Predict whether Putin will become less or more aggressive on the world stage, based on
evidence in the article.
6. Study the political cartoon on p. 15 of the student edition. What is its message? How does it support
the article?
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central ideas & key details
For use with “Immigration: Obama vs. Congress” on p. 6 of the magazine
What’s the Big Idea?
After reading “The Battle Over Immigration,” use the graphic organizer below to record the article’s
central ideas and key supporting details. Use the topics in the column on the left as a guide.
State the central idea
related to this topic
Cite key supporting details
Content of
President
Barack Obama’s
executive order
Response to
President
Obama’s
executive order
Executive orders
& their history
The debate over
immigration
reform
SYNTHESIZE: Based on your notes above, write a brief summary of the article on a separate piece of paper. Then, for
further research, list five questions you still have on the topic of immigration reform.
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topic
For use with “Cross-Dressers of the Civil War” on p. 18 of the magazine
Pairing a primary & secondary source
‘Brave As a Lion’
Eager to support either the Union or Confederate cause or to earn money and freedom, hundreds of women
disguised themselves as men and fought bravely on the front lines of the Civil War. Some, like a woman fighting
under the name Alfred J. Luther in the 1st Kansas Infantry, were found out only after they lost their lives to
disease or injury. Below is a letter that a Union artilleryman wrote to his sister about Sergeant Luther’s death
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from smallpox—and the surprise surrounding the discovery that Luther was a woman. Read an excerpt from
Haywood’s letter along with the Upfront article about women in the Civil War. Then answer the questions below.
Excerpt From Letter by Frederick L. Haywood
1st Minnesota Battery
The 1st Kansas was one of the first Regiments that
McArthur’s Division
entered the service two years ago. This girl enlisted after
Army of the Tennessee
they went to Missouri, so they knew nothing of her early
history. She doubtless served under an assumed name. Poor
[Camped] Near Lake Providence, Louisiana
girl! who knows what trouble, grief, or persecution drove
April 6th, 1863
her to embrace the hardships of a soldier’s life. She had
D
always sustained an excellent reputation in the Regiment.
ear Sister Loesa,
She was brave as a Lion in battle and never flinched from
. . . Among the many incidents which are constantly
the severest fatigues or the hardest duties. She had been
occurring in camp, there is one of more than ordinary
in more than a dozen battles and skirmishes. She was a
interest and I will relate it to you. One of the members of
Sergeant when she died. The men in the company all speak
the 1st Kansas [Regiment] died in the Hospital yesterday
of her in terms of respect and affection. She would have
after a very short illness. . . . After death the somewhat
been promoted to a Lieutenancy in a few days if she had
startling discovery was made by those who were preparing
lived. . . .
the body for burial, that their companion, beside whom
I do not think of any more of importance to write. Give
they had marched and fought for nearly two years was
my love to Lucius and all our friends. You and Lucius had
a woman. You can imagine their astonishment. The
better come down here and make me a visit as I cannot
[Regiment] is camped near us and I went to the Hospital
come to see you. . . .
and saw her. She was of pretty good size for a woman with
rather masculine features. She must have been very shrewd
Write Soon.
to have kept her secret so long when she was surrounded
From Your Brother Fred
by several hundred men. . . .
discussion questions
questions
1.What do you think is Haywood’s view of this female
4.Do you think Haywood is a reliable source for
soldier who disguised herself as a man to fight?
learning about female soldiers of the Civil War?
What evidence in the letter supports your response?
Why or why not?
2.What does Haywood believe allowed the female soldier
to remain undetected until her death?
3.How would you describe the tone of this excerpted
letter?
5.What does Haywood think motivated the woman to
enlist? How does his interpretation compare with
the views about the motivations of female soldiers
expressed in the Upfront article?
Find all activity sheets and other support materials at www.upfrontmagazine.com
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Name Class Analyzing Authors’ Claims
Author: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand,
Author: Representative John Boehner,
Democrat of New York
Speaker of the House, Republican of Ohio
Author’s main claim or argument:
Author’s main claim or argument:
Reason 1: Name one reason the author gives for her claim.
Reason 1: Name one reason the author gives for his claim.
List any evidence the author gives to support Reason 1.
List any evidence the author gives to support Reason 1.
Reason 2: Name another reason the author gives.
Reason 2: Name another reason the author gives.
List evidence the author gives to support Reason 2.
List evidence the author gives to support Reason 2.
Reason 3: Name a third reason the author gives.
Reason 3: Name a third reason the author gives.
List evidence the author gives to support Reason 3.
List evidence the author gives to support Reason 3.
What persuasive devices does the author use?
What persuasive devices does the author use?
___ Appeals to emotions
___ Appeals to emotions
___ Uses data or scholarly research
___ Uses data or scholarly research
___ Tells why the other side’s argument is weak
___ Tells why the other side’s argument is weak
___ Other: ___ Other: Evaluate: Which author do you think makes his or her case more effectively? Explain why on a separate sheet of paper.
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Read the debate “Is It Time to Raise the Minimum Wage?” on p. 22 and then follow the steps below to analyze
each author’s claims.
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Determine Word Meaning
Word Watch
Use context clues to figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words as you read the article, and jot down
your inferred meanings. After reading the article, use a dictionary to check meanings and write those
down too. Note each word’s part of speech and origin, if available.
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Word Watch (continued)
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Core Ideas
Common Core skills pages to use with any Upfront article
Dear Teachers,
The Common Core State Standards require high school students to analyze “informational texts” like
Upfront. Students must be able to identify central ideas, determine the figurative, connotative, and
technical meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases, understand and evaluate an author’s point of
view, and compare accounts of the same topic in a variety of formats or media.
To help you satisfy the Common Core, we’re pleased to offer the following reproducible. “Core Ideas”
can be used with any article in the magazine: You may choose to assign a specific article or let
students pick one.
Because the Common Core calls on students to analyze and compare topics from different
points of view, we suggest using “Core Ideas” with articles that feature sidebars, timelines,
historical-document excerpts, and/or infographics. You might also want to use “Core Ideas”
with supplementary online content, such as videos, slide shows, or audio interviews available
at www.upfrontmagazine.com.
“Core Ideas” addresses these Reading Standards for Informational Literacy:
1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of the text.
2. Determine and analyze the central ideas of a text; provide an objective summary.
4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text.
7. Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different media or formats.
“Core Ideas” addresses these Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies:
1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
2. Determine the central ideas of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary.
4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
7. Compare the point of view of two or more authors on the same or similar topics.
9. Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several sources.
We hope this material challenges your students and assists you in meeting your curriculum goals
throughout the year.
Best Regards,
Ian Zack
Executive Editor, The New York Times Upfront
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Core Ideas
Article title and page number: ___________________________________________________________________
Answer the following questions.
1. Share the central ideas and key details of the article in a brief summary.
2.How is this issue or event relevant today? Is it particularly relevant to young
people? Cite evidence from the article to support your response.
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3. Identify two words or phrases in the text that are unfamiliar to you. Write
the meaning of each and cite any context clues from the text that help you
determine their meanings.
4.Describe the author’s point of view and/or purpose in writing this article.
Cite evidence from the text.
5.Consider an accompanying element that supports the main text, such as a
graph, timeline, separate article, or video. (Videos and other digital content
are available at upfrontmagazine.com.) How does the second source
contribute to your understanding of the topic? Compare and contrast the
main text and accompanying element.
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graph
For use with the Debate on p. 22 of the magazine
Time for
a Raise?
M
ost Democrats in
Congress favor
minimum wage to $10.10 an
hour. Most Republicans think
that’s a bad idea (see Debate,
p. 22). It’s hardly the first time
the minimum wage has
prompted a national debate.
Even in 1938, when President
Franklin D. Roosevelt signed
the first minimum wage into
law, the measure drew both
$6.55
$6.00
$5.85
$5.15
$5.00
$4.75
$4.25
$4.00
$3.80
$3.35
$3.10
$2.90
$2.65
$3.00
$2.30
$2.10
$2.00
$2.00
$1.25
$1.40
$1.60
$1.00
cheers and jeers. Since then,
1996
1997
2007
2008
2009
been increased 22 times—each
1990
1991
1978
1979
1980
1981
1967
1968
1974
1975
1976
$0
the federal minimum wage has
1963
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increasing the federal
$7.25
$7.00
YEAR
time sparking controversy.
The step graph above shows the changes to the federal minimum wage that have taken place since
1963. Look at the vertical line above each labeled year to see how much the wage jumped that year.
analyze the graph
1. T he first federal
2. In 1983, the
3. S ince 1963, the
4. H
ow many times
5. A
minimum wage
minimum wage
federal minimum
longest the
has the federal
increase to $10.10
was 25 cents per
wage ___.
federal minimum
minimum wage
would __.
hour. The
wage has gone
been increased
minimum wage
a did not change
without an
since 1995?
in 1963 was ___.
b jumped by
increase is about
30 cents
a half that rate
___.
c jumped by
b double that rate
15 cents
c three times that
d was half of
rate
d five times that
what it is today
a be a larger
increase than any
a four times
b five times
a three years
c six times
b five years
d seven times
c 10 years
on the graph
b set a wage that is
more than triple
the 1979 wage
c set a wage that is
d 14 years
double the 1997
rate
wage
d all of the above
discussion questions
1. T he wages shown on the graph represent actual dollars paid. How do you think today’s federal minimum wage would
compare with wages of the past if the values were adjusted for inflation? Why?
2. D
o you think increasing the federal minimum wage to $10.10 would help or hurt the U.S. economy? Explain.
3. S hould the federal minimum wage be changed every year or so to keep up with inflation? Why or why not? Based on
the graph, do you think there have been times when the federal government tried to do that?
4. S hould the U.S. consider having a lower minimum wage for teens than for adult workers? Why or why not?
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Source: u.s. department of labor
FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE (RATE PER HOUR)
$8.00
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cartoon analysis
For use with “Immigration: Obama vs. Congress” on p. 6 of the magazine
DAVE GRANLUND • POLITICALCARTOONS.COM
Analyze the Political Cartoon
1. What do you think is the significance of the cartoon’s title, “Border Signs”?
2. What signs are on display in the cartoon? What do you think they mean?
What might this suggest about U.S. immigration policy over time?
3. What’s ironic about the Statue of Liberty holding these signs?
4. What do you think is the cartoonist’s message? Do you agree? Explain.
5. How does this cartoon add to your understanding of the debate over immigration?
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For use with “Cross-Dressers of the Civil War” on p. 18 of the magazine
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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photo analysis
Analyze the Photo
(See p. 17 in magazine.)
1. Both photos are of Frances Clayton, a woman who served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Do you think Clayton’s disguise as a male soldier is effective? Explain.
2. What do the photos suggest about the era’s expectations of men and women?
3. What questions do these photos raise in your mind?
Essay
Discuss challenges that Clayton and other female soldiers of the Civil War likely faced.
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