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Motorcross Racing (John Perritano)

Motorcross Racing (John Perritano)

Jump high in the dirt with Motorcross Racing (John Perritano). This thrilling book introduces kids to off-road motorcycle racing. You will learn about the bumpy tracks and the cool tricks riders do. The short sentences help students practice their English reading skills. Put on your helmet and enjoy the ride!

Lexile: 890L

Quiz

Question 1: How is Ken feeling at the beginning of this chapter?

sad, angry and bitterexcited, energized and nervousexcited, energized and relaxedfrightened, cautious and fearful

Question 2: Where does Ken Roczen come from?

Australiathe USAGermanyCalifornia

Question 3: What does the text mean when it asks will this "be his day"?

Will this day be named after him?Is it his birthday?Will it be the day he wins?Will he have a fun day?

Question 4: What name can be given to this chapter?

bibliographyresolutionintroductionblurb

Question 5: Which part of the word _unwind_ is the prefix?

winunwindind

Question 6: Which word from the text is an adverb?

quicklysecondskillcircuit

Quiz

Question 1: Where was the first motocross race held?

EnglandJapanAustraliaAmerica

Question 2: Who was responsible for bringing motocross to a wider audience in the USA?

Ken RoczenTorsten HallmanScott ScrambleArthur Sparks

Question 3: What does the checkered flag mean?

the end of the racewhen someone is disqualifiedthe starting flagthe middle of the race

Question 4: What kind of questions are listed in the first paragraph?

metaphorssimilesrhetorical questionsfictional questions

Question 5: What does the phrase _turtle-like_ mean?

fastslowslipperygreen

Question 6: "The course was so tough that it humbled the best of them." What does it mean to be _humbled_?

to be brought down; not proudto show-off and be arrogantto injure yourself in an extreme sportto do something you don't want to do

Quiz

Question 1: Where are Supercross tracks?

in a stadiumon the surface of the moonin desertsoutdoors

Question 2: What are "whoop de doos"?

closely spaced jumpsflips in the airwater obstacleswide spaced jumps

Question 3: "But motocross is not a Sunday ride down Main Street." What does this phrase mean?

Motocross is not to be done on a Sunday.Motocross is not popular among the main parts of the population.Motocross is not a slow, relaxing ride.You can only do motocross with a license.

Question 4: What does the phrase "the crowd goes wild" mean?

the crowd are disappointed with the showthe crowd get violentthe crowd is very loud and excitedthe crowd leave

Question 5: Which word is the opposite of _protect_?

guardcoverharmenjoy

Question 6: What does _endurance_ mean?

being able to keep going during long, hard elementsto do something messilyto give up easilyto complete something with great speed

Quiz

Question 1: Why are two-stroke engines better than four-stroke engines?

they are slowerthey are lighterthey are cheaperthey are more powerful

Question 2: What is the problem with two-stroke engines?

they are highly pollutivethey are loudthey are slowthey are heavy

Question 3: Why might an electric bike be preferable to a gasoline bike?

it is nicer to look atit is better for the environmentit is fasterit is lighter

Question 4: "An Austrian country ... began selling the Freeride in Europe in 2014." Which word applies to this sentence?

an opiniona similea facta metaphor

Question 5: What does it mean if something is _banned_?

it's not allowedit's usefulit's encouragedit's an exciting new invention

Question 6: What does the word _combine_ mean?

to destroyto build from scratchto pull apartto join together

Quiz

Question 1: From which country does James "Bubba" Stewart come?

the UKJapanthe USAAustralia

Question 2: Who was the most successful in the sport in the early years of motocross?

JapaneseAmericansEuropeansNew Zealanders

Question 3: "Ricky ... turned pro in 1996 when he was 16." What does the phrase "turned pro" mean?

he became a professionalhe was banned from the sporthe won the new world recordhe retired

Question 4: The phrase "a flood of female riders" is known as what?

onomatopoeiaalliterationa metaphora simile

Question 5: Which of the following is a synonym of the word _immense_?

partiallittlegreatnon existing

Question 6: What is a _rookie_?

an athlete who has been playing professionally for many yearsan athlete playing professionally for the first timethe coacha judge or referee in a sport

Quiz

Question 1: How does Andrew Short end the race?

he is disqualifiedhe comes secondhe falls offhe wins

Question 2: What happens when Ryan Dungey tries to catch up with Ken?

he bumps into himhe overtakes himhe isn't able tohe falls off

Question 3: What does the announcer mean when he says the racers are "still deciding it"?

one is clearly in the lead and will winthey don't know who is going to win yetthe riders haven't decided on which trick they would like to do nextone rider will quit and let the other win

Question 4: At what point in time is the image on page 45?

before the racelater in the seasonduring the raceafter Ken won the race

Question 5: What does it mean to _maneuver_?

to fall off somethinga controlled movementan accidentstaying very still

Question 6: What is a _sizeable_ lead?

a small leada big leadtwo riders right next to each otherquitting even when you are in the lead

Tag(s):Action Sports

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