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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?

excited, energized and relaxedsad, angry and bitterfrightened, cautious and fearfulexcited, energized and nervous

Question 2: Where does Ken Roczen come from?

the USAAustraliaCaliforniaGermany

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

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

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

bibliographyblurbresolutionintroduction

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

windwinindun

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

secondcircuitskillquickly

Quiz

Question 1: Where was the first motocross race held?

AustraliaJapanEnglandAmerica

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

Torsten HallmanArthur SparksKen RoczenScott Scramble

Question 3: What does the checkered flag mean?

the middle of the racethe end of the racethe starting flagwhen someone is disqualified

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

rhetorical questionsfictional questionsmetaphorssimiles

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

Quiz

Question 1: Where are Supercross tracks?

outdoorson the surface of the moonin desertsin a stadium

Question 2: What are "whoop de doos"?

wide spaced jumpswater obstaclesclosely spaced jumpsflips in the air

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

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

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

the crowd is very loud and excitedthe crowd leavethe crowd get violentthe crowd are disappointed with the show

Question 5: Which word is the opposite of _protect_?

harmenjoyguardcover

Question 6: What does _endurance_ mean?

to do something messilybeing able to keep going during long, hard elementsto 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 cheaperthey are more powerfulthey are lighter

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

they are heavythey are highly pollutivethey are slowthey are loud

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

it is fasterit is nicer to look atit is lighterit is better for the environment

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

a similea facta metaphoran opinion

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 pull apartto destroyto build from scratchto join together

Quiz

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

the USAJapanAustraliathe UK

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

New ZealandersAmericansJapaneseEuropeans

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

he was banned from the sporthe became a professionalhe retiredhe won the new world record

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

a metaphoralliterationonomatopoeiaa simile

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

non existinggreatlittlepartial

Question 6: What is a _rookie_?

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

Quiz

Question 1: How does Andrew Short end the race?

he is disqualifiedhe comes secondhe winshe falls off

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

he bumps into himhe overtakes himhe falls offhe isn't able to

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

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

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

before the racelater in the seasonafter Ken won the raceduring 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 leadtwo riders right next to each otherquitting even when you are in the leada big lead

Tag(s):Action Sports

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