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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

safe.easy.dangerous.simple.

Question 2: Motorcycle stunts are actually

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

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

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

Question 4: What is the text on page 5?

a paragrapha headinga captiona title

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

dangerouscarefulpracticedskilled

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

takingtaketooktaken

Quiz

Question 1: In FMX, riders are judged on

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

Question 2: FMX bikes are

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

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

alwaysyessometimesno

Question 4: What sort of word is FMX?

an acronyma made-up worda contractionan abbreviation

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

x-ratedtricksx-raycross

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

a lack of respectcouragefeara part of the body

Quiz

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

1423

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

rampsrocketscranehills

Question 3: Which of these statements is correct?

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

Question 4: What is the purpose of this text?

to retell eventsto entertainto persuadeto inform

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

hardest to chewmost aggressivemost difficulthardest to break

Question 6: Which word is not related to come?

comingcometcamecomes

Quiz

Question 1: How do riders earn points?

original and difficult tricksgoing the fastestcopying each otherbeing first to cross the line

Question 2: Who wins a freestyle motocross event?

the rider with the highest scorethe most careful riderthe rider with the one best trickthe rider who crosses the line first

Question 3: Why is it freestyle motocross?

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

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

paintingsdrawingsdiagramsphotos

Question 5: What is originality?

doing the same thing over and overcopying what has been done beforebeing perfect at one thingbeing new and different

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

firstintenseslowestlongest

Quiz

Question 1: Who did the first double back flip?

Nate AdamsTravis PastranaBrian DeeganTravis Deegan

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

SnakebiteHeel ClickerCliffhangerKiss of Death

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

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

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

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

Question 5: What does innovative mean?

boring to watchinventing new ways of doing thingsbeing just average at somethingvery good at doing something

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?

coldseriouspoliteflat

Quiz

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

out of boredomin front of an audiencefor a movieon a TV show

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

breaking a bonelanding perfectlycrashing the bikefalling off the bike

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

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

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 listedfictionopinionfact

Question 5: Which word means the same as attempt?

impresstrystuntjump

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

boneriderdangerousmeaning

Quiz

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

Snake River Canyonmountain liontank of sharksrattlesnake pit

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

His jump was too short.His parachute did not open.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 rocket that cycled through the sky.It was a motorcycle that went in the sky.It was a sky-colored motorcycle.

Question 4: The text on page 20 is written in

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

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

rattlesnakecanyondaredevilmotorcycle

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

im-un-non-ex-

Quiz

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

safety techniquesqualified instructionproper trainingall of the options listed

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

a strangera relativea qualified instructora friend

Question 3: Which statement is NOT correct?

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

Question 4: This text is an example of a

fictional description.factual description.narrative.poem.

Question 5: Which word is another word for instructor?

studentlearnernovicetrainer

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

outspeakdrawin