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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 storage capacitybecause of its outstanding performancebecause it has won lots of awardsbecause of its high price

Question 3: What is a *car enthusiast*?

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

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

awesomelegendarypowerfulsleek

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

a pronouna verban adjectivea noun

Question 6: What is an expert?

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

Quiz

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

MunichStuttgartBerlinFrankfurt

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 conditionsbe safergo slowergo faster

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

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

a proper nounan abstract nouna plural nouna compound noun

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

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

Quiz

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

about 200just under 20more than 20exactly 20

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

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

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

420 -520 horsepower300 -400 horsepower400-600 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 rear drive wheelsthe engine at the back of the car

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

viewsvarietiesreportsinstructions

Question 6: Which words from the chapter are opposites?

power and accelerationengine and horsepowerweight and tractionrear and front

Quiz

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

artisticmechanicalmathematicalsporting

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

the Volkswagen Polothe Volkswagen Beetlethe Mercedes Benzthe Audi

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?

automobilescarchildteenager

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

a collective nouna plural nouna proper nounan abstract noun

Quiz

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

1987199819811951

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

Daytona and MonacoSebring and DaytonaSebring and Le MansDaytona and Le Mans

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

FerrariVolkswagenMercedes BenzHonda

Question 4: What is this chapter mainly about?

different types of car racesfamous race tracksthe history of motor racingPorsche's racing successes

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

internationnationalintern

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

recordtraditionhistorytrack

Quiz

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

fivefortynoneten

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

blue, red and whiteblack, red and yellowblack, red and whiteblue, yellow and white

Question 3: Which statement is true?

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.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.

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

as a single paragraphas a list of factsas a series of bullet pointsin a series of text boxes

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

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

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

globeVolkswagenhomeequipment

Quiz

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

2020201920302025

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

GPSa radioholographic imagesa phone

Question 3: Which car maker is currently the leader in the electric car market?

MercedesFerrariTeslaFord

Question 4: What is the punctuation mark in *three-dimensional*?

a hyphena semi-colona colonan exclamation mark

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

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

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

ductproduceprodproduct

Tag(s):Action Sports

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