1. From para. 5: "The gathering packed a vast area of the Mall and appeared to be one of the largest rallies of recent years in the nation's capital." Approximately how many people attended the "Restoring Honor" rally on Saturday in Washington D.C. organized by talk-show host Glenn Beck? (see "Background" below)

2. Americans traveled to Washington from all over the country, many traveling on buses for 10-20 hours or more. For what reasons did people say they attended the rally? (para. 2, 19-21)

3. What was the purpose of the rally, according to organizers? (see para. 3)

4. What practice begun by George Washington did Glenn Beck revive at the rally?

5. The reporter states "The event featured three hours of religious and patriotic speeches but offered few details on how to fix the country's problems." What suggestion did Mr. Beck have for the crowd for how to fix the country's problems? (see para. 15)

6. What was your initial impression of the rally based on news reports you saw/read?

7. How significant do you think the size and message of this rally will be? Be specific.