Reprinted with permission from the BBC (bbc.co.uk)
Pre-Reading Questions: Keep a look out for these details when reading! Then, after you’ve read, fill in the answers.
When the article says that “Rick Santorum was in danger of losing Pennsylvania for the second time in six years,” what other time are they referring to?
Why did Rick Santorum take a number of days off of the campaign trail?
What regions was he strongest in?
Reading Comprehension Questions: Now that you’ve read the piece, answer these questions!
Where was Santorum campaigning when he dropped out of the race?
Prague
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
How does Mr. Santorum claim his team was winning?
He claims they were quickly gathering more votes than Romney and only had to quit because of his daughter’s illness
He claims they were influencing policies in Washington in a way that Romney was not
He claims to have been winning the hearts and minds of millions of supporters
He did not claim a victory and instead gracefully admitted defeat
How many primaries had Santorum won before he decided to pull out of the race?
0
11
22
6
What did the other Republican candidates seem to think of Santorum?
Some, like Gingrich, admired him, while Romney and others looked down on him
The other candidates admit to respecting and admiring Santorum on many levels
The other candidates despise Santorum
The other candidates remain neutral towards Santorum
Who is the current front runner for the Republican party?
Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich
Ron Paul
Barack Obama
Summary:Now that you’ve answered the questions, use them to compile a summary. Remember, you want to hit on the main ideas, explaining who (or what) did what when and where, as well as (if possible) why they did it. After that, explain what’s happened as a result and what might happen in the future.
Vocabulary: Define the following words using context clues. Explain how you arrived at the definition from the surrounding information.
