ESL: Reading comprehension test 18: France and NATO

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TOPIC: France and NATO

STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 18

STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. Sarkozy wants ______________ to be able to decide whether or not to send troops to a NATO operation.
  The United States
  The European Union
  France

2. Will NATO accept France's conditions?
  Definitely not.
  One official thinks so.
  President Charles de Gaulle thinks so.

3. Who withdrew France from NATO?
  Charles de Gaulle
  Nicolas Sarkozy
  The European Union

4. France has had better relations with the United States since:
  1966.
  Nicolas Sarkozy came into power in 2007.
  George Bush came into power.

5. France:
  does not support the idea of EU defense.
  wants to withdraw from EU defense.
  supports the idea of EU defense.

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