1.  a) What is the capital of North Korea? 
b) Which country shares North Korea's northern border? 
c) Which country shares North Korea's southern border? 
(For a map, go to WorldAtlas.com.)

2.  a) What is the Associated Press (AP)? 
b) What is the Associated Press Television News (APTN)?

3.  a) What type of government does North Korea have? 
(If you don't know, go to the CIA World Factbook and scroll down to 'Government' for the answer.)
b) What is significant about APTN opening a full-time office in North Korea?

4.  a) How will the APTN operate in North Korea?  b) How will it be staffed?

5.  a) What concerns are there about the APTN's North Korea office?
b) What freedom did reporters who visited North Korea for the Arirang's games have?

6.  a) Why does Donald Macintyre of Time magazine think that the APTN's N. Korea office could contribute to a better understanding of North Korea? 
b) What did problems did Mr. Macintyre suggest the APTN will face in North Korea?

7.  How effective do you think the APTN's North Korea office will be in reporting the real news?  Be specific.