Brazil struggles to World Cup opening
June 09, 2014
Q: The World Cup soccer championship opens this week in a Brazilian stadium that was still unfinished with 10 days to go. Where is Brazil?
Circle the area on this map
Q: The stadium was designed to hold 70,000 fans, but could accommodate less than 40,000 at a recent “test match.” The stadium is in Brazil's largest city . . .
A. Brasilia
B. Rio de Janeiro
C. Sao Paulo
D. Salvador
Q: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff defended the way her country has organized the World Cup. What is Brazil's capital?
A. Brasilia
B. Rio de Janeiro
C. Sao Paulo
D. Salvador
Q: Thousands of Brazilians protested that billions of dollars are being spent on the World Cup instead of social projects and housing. About 21 percent of Brazilians live in poverty, but that percentage is lower than all but the nation's southernmost neighbor . . .
A. Peru
B. Suriname
C. Colombia
D. Uruguay
Q: Brazil also has been criticized about slow preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Where were the last summer games held?
A. Japan
B. Britain
C. China
D. Russia
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