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Venezuelans Challenge Censorship

Quiz by Nicole Garcia

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  • Q1
    What is El Bus TV?
    a volunteer-run group of journalists, writers, and artists who deliver food and medicine to people in Venezuela
    a volunteer-run group of journalists, writers, and artists who perform musical acts for bus riders in Venezuela
    a volunteer-run group of journalists, writers, and artists who organize protests throughout Venezuela
    a volunteer-run group of journalists, writers, and artists who deliver news to bus riders in Venezuela
    120s
  • Q2
    The text describes the problem of government censorship in Venezuela. This problem involves the government shutting down news and media outlets in the country. How does El Bus TV fight this problem?
    El Bus TV gives out scholarships to students throughout the country who want to study journalism.
    El Bus TV invests money in news organizations that provide news about the country's economic and social crisis.
    El Bus TV shares news updates about the country's economic and social crisis directly with people riding buses.
    El Bus TV runs a website where journalists post news stories about the country's economic and social crisis.
    120s
  • Q3
    Read the following sentences: Since then, 111 other radio stations, TV networks and newspapers in the country have had to close due to government sanctions, according to a tally maintained by the free-speech advocacy group Espacio Publico. The government denies accusations of censorship and say the media generates hysteria. It has blocked access to numerous foreign news websites and this year took CNN en Espanol off the air. In recent years, pro-government investment groups have bought out Venezuela's national daily papers and major private TV channels, gutting personnel and avoiding and reports that reflect badly on the Maduro government. Based on this information, what can be concluded about the Venezuelan people's access to news?
    Their access to news is becoming greatly improved.
    Their access to news is the same as it always has been.
    Their access to news is becoming increasingly limited.
    Their access to news is greater than it has ever been.
    300s
  • Q4
    Based on the text, what can be concluded about the economy in Venezuela?
    The economy is slowly improving.
    The economy is incredibly strong.
    The economy is better than those of other countries in South America.
    The economy is really struggling.
    120s
  • Q5
    What is the maid idea of this text?
    Pro-government investment groups have bought out Venezuela's national daily papers and major private TV channels to ensure negative reports about the government and not shared.
    Venezuela is experiencing a period of economic mismanagement, political unrest, and food shortages in certain areas.
    El Bus TV is fighting the Venezuelan government's censorship by delivering news reports on buses that inform riders of Venezuela's crises.
    Over a hundred radio stations, TV networks, and newspapers in Venezuela have had to close due to government sanctions.
    120s
  • Q6
    Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. The Venezuelan government has been closing down media and news outlets. _______________, a group of people decided to deliver the news personally to the Venezuelan people.
    As an illustration
    Therefore
    Specifically
    Obviously
    120s

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