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Stunts, Tricks, and Jumps (David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout)

Get ready for amazing action in Stunts, Tricks, and Jumps (David Armentrout and Patricia Armentrout). This exciting book shows people doing cool flips and high jumps. Kids will learn how athletes practice hard to stay safe while doing these tricks. The simple words make it very easy for young readers to follow along. It is a thrilling read for kids who love extreme sports and big action.

Lexile: 940L

Quiz

Question 1: Motorcycle stunts appear

simple.safe.dangerous.easy.

Question 2: Motorcycle stunts are actually

well planned.performed by skilled athletes.practiced.all of the options listed.

Question 3: The phrase "death defying tricks" on page 4 means

tricks which could kill the rider if they go wrongtricks which are easy to performtricks which are certain to cause deathtricks which are not likely to end in death

Question 4: What is the text on page 5?

a headinga titlea paragrapha caption

Question 5: Which word has a similar meaning to death defying?

carefulskilleddangerouspracticed

Question 6: Which word completes this sentence? He ___ a great risk with that stunt.

takentaketooktaking

Quiz

Question 1: In FMX, riders are judged on

their tricks.who looks best dressed.their speed.whose bike is biggest.

Question 2: FMX bikes are

all of the options listed.powerful.light.motorcycles.

Question 3: In FMX, does it matter who finishes first?

sometimesyesnoalways

Question 4: What sort of word is FMX?

an acronyma contractiona made-up wordan abbreviation

Question 5: What does the X in FMX stand for?

crosstricksx-rayx-rated

Question 6: What is the meaning of "nerve" on page 6?

couragefeara lack of respecta part of the body

Quiz

Question 1: How many tricks do the riders perform in Big Air?

1324

Question 2: How do the riders get airborne in Big Air?

rampshillscranerockets

Question 3: Which of these statements is correct?

FMX is a type of Big Air event.FMX and Big Air are completely separate events.Big Air is not related to FMX.Big Air is a type of FMX event.

Question 4: What is the purpose of this text?

to entertainto persuadeto informto retell events

Question 5: What is the meaning of toughest here? "Landings are often the toughest part of a trick."

hardest to chewhardest to breakmost aggressivemost difficult

Question 6: Which word is not related to come?

comingcomescamecomet

Quiz

Question 1: How do riders earn points?

copying each otherbeing first to cross the linegoing the fastestoriginal and difficult tricks

Question 2: Who wins a freestyle motocross event?

the most careful riderthe rider who crosses the line firstthe rider with the highest scorethe rider with the one best trick

Question 3: Why is it freestyle motocross?

Riders are free to develop their own style of tricks.All of the options listed.Riders are free of any specific style rules.The event is free of strict style rules.

Question 4: What sort of images are used in this book?

diagramsdrawingsphotospaintings

Question 5: What is originality?

copying what has been done beforedoing the same thing over and overbeing new and differentbeing perfect at one thing

Question 6: Which of the following could replace the word "extreme" on page 13?

intenselongestfirstslowest

Quiz

Question 1: Who did the first double back flip?

Nate AdamsBrian DeeganTravis PastranaTravis Deegan

Question 2: Which one of these is NOT a FMX trick listed on page 14?

CliffhangerSnakebiteHeel ClickerKiss of Death

Question 3: Why are three people named in this section?

It is only made up information.They are three of the best riders.It is a mistake.They are the only three riders.

Question 4: Why are there so many capital letters on page 14?

all of the options listed.There are three people's full names.There are six sentences.There are four titles of tricks.

Question 5: What does innovative mean?

inventing new ways of doing thingsvery good at doing somethingbeing just average at somethingboring to watch

Question 6: The word impossible uses the prefix im- to make it mean the opposite of possible. Which of the following can use the prefix im- to make its opposite?

coldflatseriouspolite

Quiz

Question 1: Which of these is NOT a reason to perform a dangerous stunt?

for a movieout of boredomin front of an audienceon a TV show

Question 2: Which of these is the best ending for a dangerous stunt?

landing perfectlyfalling off the bikecrashing the bikebreaking a bone

Question 3: Which of these statements about stunt riders is NOT true?

Stunt riders have world records.Stunt riders know their limits.Stunt riders are not very careful.Stunt riders can get injured.

Question 4: What sort of information is this sentence? "Some stunt riders jump over cars, trucks, busses, and even trains trying to break world records."

none of the options listedopinionfactfiction

Question 5: Which word means the same as attempt?

stuntimpresstryjump

Question 6: The suffix -less means without. So careless means without care. Which word here cannot use the suffix -less?

dangerousridermeaningbone

Quiz

Question 1: Which jump do we know Evel Knievel did NOT make?

Snake River Canyontank of sharksmountain lionrattlesnake pit

Question 2: Why did his Snake River Canyon jump fail?

His parachute did not open.His jump was too short.His parachute opened early.His brakes didn't work.

Question 3: Why do you think it was called a "skycycle"?

It was a random choice.It was a motorcycle that went in the sky.It was a rocket that cycled through the sky.It was a sky-colored motorcycle.

Question 4: The text on page 20 is written in

a paragraph.bullet points.a list.all of the options listed.

Question 5: Which word from page 20 is NOT a compound word?

rattlesnakecanyonmotorcycledaredevil

Question 6: Which prefix would you add to fortunately to create its opposite?

un-im-non-ex-

Quiz

Question 1: What do new riders need before attempting any tricks?

proper trainingsafety techniquesqualified instructionall of the options listed

Question 2: Who is the best person to learn motorcycle riding from?

a qualified instructora frienda strangera relative

Question 3: Which statement is NOT correct?

New riders should learn safety techniques.Motorcycle stunts are dangerous.Motorcycle stunts should not be done without proper training.New riders should try some tricks.

Question 4: This text is an example of a

factual description.narrative.fictional description.poem.

Question 5: Which word is another word for instructor?

studentlearnertrainernovice

Question 6: Which word does NOT go after with to make a real word?

inspeakoutdraw