Reading comprehension (Test 45)

Multiple-choice quiz; Answer the following questions according to the text.

(Note: The text below will disappear once you start answering the questions; so, understand the text fully before answering. Also, the technique in reading comprehension tests is to read the questions first before reading the text.)

During the Gulf War the extent of the development of television and radio news broadcasting was very apparent. The CNN reporter Peter Arnett gave live coverage of the situation present in the capital city of Iraq, Baghdad. The telephone lines which were constantly open and full of minute by minute reportage of the events taking place, served as the main means of communication. Although they were not given complete freedom in the use of their television cameras, the scenes that they were able to show the world were viewed with interest and astonishment. The whole world was able to follow the events of the war as they took place, from their living room television sets.

The Gulf War was the first war in which _____.
1. the telephone was used by broadcasters
2. the world saw the events of a war on TV
3. there was moment by moment coverage of a war which was shown on television
4. the CNN reporter Peter Arnett was able to give coverage of a real war to television viewers
5. television cameras were used to show the results of a war
According to the passage Peter Arnett was _____.
1. the only television reporter in Iraq during the war
2. was present in Iraq during the whole period of the war
3. telephoned in constant reports of what was going on
4. astonished the world with his reportage
5. the CNN reporter who told the world what was happening in the capital of Iraq
According to the passage telephone lines _____.
1. were never cut off
2. served to give all the news
3. were used for broadcasting
4. always informing the world
5. were the only means of communication in the country

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