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Porsche 911 (Charles Piddock)

Porsche 911 (Charles Piddock)

Take a ride in a famous sports car with Porsche 911 (Charles Piddock). This book introduces children to a very fast and beautiful car. Readers will love looking at the sleek design and learning about its powerful engine. The simple English text helps kids build their reading confidence. It is a dream book for any young car lover!

Lexile: 970L

Quiz

Question 1: Who is Doug DeMauro?

a racing car drivera car enthusiast and authorthe designer of the Porschethe owner of the Porsche factory

Question 2: Why is the Porsche 911 a legend among car enthusiasts?

because of its high pricebecause of its storage capacitybecause it has won lots of awardsbecause of its outstanding performance

Question 3: What is a *car enthusiast*?

a person who loves anything to do with carsa person who races carsa person who has no interest in carsa person who drives cars

Question 4: In this chapter, which adjective is used most often to describe the Porsche?

powerfulsleekawesomelegendary

Question 5: What part of speech is *sleek*?

a verban adjectivea nouna pronoun

Question 6: What is an expert?

a person who is just starting to learn something newa person who knows a little bit about a subjecta person who knows a little bit about a lot of different thingsa person who is very knowledgeable about a subject

Quiz

Question 1: The coat of arms of which German city inspired the Porsche logo?

StuttgartFrankfurtBerlinMunich

Question 2: Where does the spoiler sit on a Porsche 911?

under the caron the frontabove the backon the roof

Question 3: What are the aerodynamic features of the Porsche 911 designed to help the car do?

be safergo slowercope better with poor road conditionsgo faster

Question 4: How does this chapter increase the reader's knowledge of the Porsche 911?

It discusses key features of the Porsche 911.It details the history of all German cars.It shows all the cars Porsche makes.It compares key features of all German sports cars.

Question 5: What type of noun is *elegance*?

a compound nouna plural nouna proper nounan abstract noun

Question 6: In this chapter, what does *drag* mean?

to pull an object towards yousomething you do not enjoy doingthe force exerted by air on a moving objectto force the truth out of someone

Quiz

Question 1: How many versions of its six-cylinder engine does Porsche make?

exactly 20more than 20just under 20about 200

Question 2: What is an advantage of having the engine in the rear of the Porsche 911?

It can hold more fuel.There is more room for passengers and cargo.The engine can be bigger.There is room for extra airbags.

Question 3: What is the range of horsepower of the 911's rear engine?

300 -400 horsepower350-560 horsepower420 -520 horsepower400-600 horsepower

Question 4: What does the chapter's title, *Rear Power*, refer to?

the fuel tank at the back of the carthe engine at the back of the carthe rear drive wheelsthe car's horsepower

Question 5: In this chapter, which word can be used in place of *versions*?

reportsinstructionsviewsvarieties

Question 6: Which words from the chapter are opposites?

weight and tractionengine and horsepowerpower and accelerationrear and front

Quiz

Question 1: What kind of abilities did Ferdinand Porsche show as a child?

artisticmechanicalsportingmathematical

Question 2: What was the name of the "people's car" Porsche designed?

the Volkswagen Polothe Audithe Mercedes Benzthe Volkswagen Beetle

Question 3: What is the purpose of the maps in this chapter?

to show the location of Porsche factories throughout the worldto show where Porsche won its first raceto show where Ferdinand Porsche was bornto show where Ferdinand Porsche designed his first car

Question 4: Which sentence best describes this chapter?

It is an extract from Ferdinand Porsche's diary.It is an advertisement for German cars.It explains how the Porsche is assembled in a factory.It is a biography of Ferdinand Porsche's life.

Question 5: Which noun is plural?

childautomobilesteenagercar

Question 6: What type of noun is *Austria*?

an abstract nouna collective nouna plural nouna proper noun

Quiz

Question 1: In what year did Porsche win its first race at Le Mans?

1951198719981981

Question 2: What are the two most important endurance car races in North America?

Daytona and Le MansSebring and Le MansSebring and DaytonaDaytona and Monaco

Question 3: Which car maker is Porsche's greatest rival in North American races?

Mercedes BenzHondaVolkswagenFerrari

Question 4: What is this chapter mainly about?

the history of motor racingPorsche's racing successesdifferent types of car racesfamous race tracks

Question 5: What is the base word of *international*?

interinternnationnational

Question 6: Which word could *not* replace heritage in the chapter's title?

traditionrecordtrackhistory

Quiz

Question 1: How many times has the design of the Porsche 911 been updated in the last 40 years?

tennonefiveforty

Question 2: What are the most popular colors for the Porsche 911?

blue, red and whiteblack, red and whiteblack, red and yellowblue, yellow and white

Question 3: Which statement is true?

The Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle were designed in the same year.The Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle were designed by the same man.The Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle were designed in the same factory.Both the Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle use Harley Davidson engines.

Question 4: How is the information in this chapter presented?

as a series of bullet pointsin a series of text boxesas a single paragraphas a list of facts

Question 5: In the car industry, what does the term *standard equipment* mean?

equipment drivers seldom useequipment used only in racing carsequipment the buyer pays extra forequipment already installed in the vehicle

Question 6: Which word is a *proper noun*?

homeVolkswagenequipmentglobe

Quiz

Question 1: By when does Porsche expect to have its electric car ready for customers?

2025202020192030

Question 2: What new innovation does Porsche plan to introduce in the Mission E?

a radioGPSa phoneholographic images

Question 3: Which car maker is currently the leader in the electric car market?

FerrariMercedesFordTesla

Question 4: What is the punctuation mark in *three-dimensional*?

a colonan exclamation marka semi-colona hyphen

Question 5: What is meant by the statement: "Porsche is plugging in"?

Porsche is leaving the conventional car market.Porsche is maintaining its dominance in the racing car market.Porsche is entering the electric car market.Porsche is not entering the electric car market.

Question 6: What is the base word of *production*?

prodproductductproduce

Tag(s):Action Sports

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