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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 driverthe designer of the Porschethe owner of the Porsche factorya car enthusiast and author

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

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

Question 3: What is a *car enthusiast*?

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

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

powerfullegendaryawesomesleek

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

an adjectivea nouna verba pronoun

Question 6: What is an expert?

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

Quiz

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

BerlinMunichStuttgartFrankfurt

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

above the backunder the caron the fronton the roof

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

cope better with poor road conditionsgo fastergo slowerbe safer

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

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

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

a proper nouna plural nounan abstract nouna compound noun

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

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

Quiz

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

more than 20about 200just under 20exactly 20

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

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

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

400-600 horsepower300 -400 horsepower420 -520 horsepower350-560 horsepower

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

the car's horsepowerthe fuel tank at the back of the carthe engine at the back of the carthe rear drive wheels

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

viewsreportsinstructionsvarieties

Question 6: Which words from the chapter are opposites?

weight and tractionengine and horsepowerrear and frontpower and acceleration

Quiz

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

artisticmathematicalsportingmechanical

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

the Audithe Volkswagen Beetlethe Volkswagen Polothe Mercedes Benz

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

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

Question 4: Which sentence best describes this chapter?

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

Question 5: Which noun is plural?

carchildautomobilesteenager

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

a proper nounan abstract nouna plural nouna collective noun

Quiz

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

1951198119871998

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

Daytona and MonacoSebring and DaytonaDaytona and Le MansSebring and Le Mans

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

Mercedes BenzVolkswagenHondaFerrari

Question 4: What is this chapter mainly about?

Porsche's racing successesthe history of motor racingfamous race tracksdifferent types of car races

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

nationnationalinterintern

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

trackhistorytraditionrecord

Quiz

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

fivenonetenforty

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

black, red and yellowblue, yellow and whiteblack, red and whiteblue, red 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 in the same factory.The Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle were designed by the same man.Both the Porsche 911 and the Volkswagen Beetle use Harley Davidson engines.

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

as a single paragraphas a series of bullet pointsas a list of factsin a series of text boxes

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

equipment drivers seldom useequipment used only in racing carsequipment already installed in the vehicleequipment the buyer pays extra for

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

homeequipmentglobeVolkswagen

Quiz

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

2025201920302020

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

a phonea radioholographic imagesGPS

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*?

an exclamation marka semi-colona hyphena colon

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

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

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

productprodproduceduct

Tag(s):Action Sports

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