CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- May 28, 2008

1. According to the program, how did the recent earthquake impact China's Sichuan province?

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2. Why did Chinese authorities issue a precautionary evacuation warning for 158,000 people in the earthquake zone?

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3. What additional efforts are under way to reduce the dangers posed by the largest "quake lake"?

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4. What is numerology?

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5. According to the segment: Why is the number eight traditionally considered to be lucky in China? What recent events have some people thinking that eight is "a curse for China"?

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6. What are your thoughts about this debate over the number eight?

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7. Do you believe in lucky numbers? Why or why not? If so, what are yours?

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8. When was the U.S. Army Chorus established? What is its role?

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9. According to the report: What types of songs does the chorus perform? What challenges does it face in terms of song selection?

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10. Can you think of other examples of how music can be used to bridge a cultural divide?

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