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Sprint Car Racing (Nicki Clausen-Grace)

Zoom around the dirt track with Sprint Car Racing (Nicki Clausen-Grace). This action-packed book is all about small cars with big wings on top. Children will discover how these special cars slide around corners very fast. The short sentences make it easy to learn new English words. It is a super fun read for young racing fans.

Lexile: 980L

Quiz

Question 1: What is the "World of Outlaws"?

a group of bikersa race with no rulesan organization for rebel ridersa racing series

Question 2: Dave Blaney is famous for

building the first winged sprint car.winning the 1995 World of Outlaws series championship.winning the Busch series.changing the rules of NASCAR driving.

Question 3: In order to win the World of Outlaws, drivers must

win the roughest race.compete in many races.win the longest race.race every day.

Question 4: This chapter is introduced with a

statement.explanation.question.argument.

Question 5: "Winged sprint cars" are

cars that can bounce and spin.cars that look like birds.small, open wheel racing cars with wings.cars that can fly.

Question 6: Another word for "accumulate" on page 5 is

win.make.gather.score.

Quiz

Question 1: Sprint car racing is mostly advertised

on television and in newspapers.in books and on posters.in newspapers and magazines.on television and in magazines.

Question 2: How did Ted Johnson help make sprint car racing more popular?

He became an outlaw and changed the rules.He started the World of Outlaws racing series.He joined the World of Outlaws racing series.He participated in the World of Outlaws racing series.

Question 3: The World of Outlaws has made sprint car racing

a popular sport in its own right.a risky sport.safer.available to everyone.

Question 4: This chapter is

a funny story about sprint car racing.a brief, historical, factual account of sprint car racing.a brief, historical, fictional account of sprint car racing.an explanation of sprint car racing.

Question 5: The word "purse" on page 7 refers to

a reward.a small bag.a medal.the total amount of prize money for an event.

Question 6: Another word for "specifically" on page 6 is

especially.organized.created.allocated.

Quiz

Question 1: Winged sprint cars have to be pushed to start because

they do not run on petrol.they have wings.they do not have an engine.they do not have a starter or battery.

Question 2: The shape of the wings on a winged sprint car are

shaped like a semicircle or a box.square and rectangular.rectangular and circular.square and triangular.

Question 3: Winged sprint cars are built

using special metals.for all body shapes and sizes.without a fuel tank.to specific measurements.

Question 4: The picture on page 8

shows a winged sprint car in action.indicates the size and position of the wings on a winged sprint car.all of the options listed.shows the steps taken when making a winged sprint car.

Question 5: The word "downforce" on page 9 refers to

a strong air current that forces the wheels of a car down onto the track.a strong wind pushing a car from behind.the air currents around a car.all of the listed options.

Question 6: "Methanol" is

a medicine.a type of fuel.similar to water.a cleaning product.

Quiz

Question 1: Late model sprint car racing started in

1898.December 1988.1988.1998.

Question 2: Late model sprint cars run on

distilled petroleum.methanol.methylated spirits.regular racing gasoline.

Question 3: Late model sprint cars are

allowed to be raced anywhere.the fastest racing cars.not permitted on race courses.similar to street cars but heavier.

Question 4: The picture on page 11 shows late model sprint cars

being fueled.racing on dirt.at the starting line ready to begin a race.about to crash.

Question 5: The word "full-bodied" on page 10 means

extremely large.having all the body components.colorful.sleek.

Question 6: A word meaning "common" on page 11 is

model.late.regular.popular.

Quiz

Question 1: Before entering a race, all cars must

be painted in the correct colors.prove they are fast enough.be fully insured.be fitted with padding.

Question 2: The champion of the day is

the winner of the A-Feature.the driver with the largest car.the driver who sprints the fastest at the start of the race.the driver who endures for the longest time.

Question 3: Events in the World of Outlaws are organized

according to the time of year.differently each year.in a specific order.according to the seasons.

Question 4: The picture on page 13 shows

the smallest sprint car ever made.the fastest sprint car ever made.a sprint car winning a race.the latest model sprint car.

Question 5: A "heat" on page 12 is a

tournament.lap.measurement of temperature.practice race.

Question 6: The words "A-Feature" on page 12 refer to the

main event.winners' race.first race.final race.

Quiz

Question 1: Racing tracks are covered with

different kinds of dirt.tar.water.clay.

Question 2: Dirt on tracks makes races

safe.exciting.fast.dirty.

Question 3: Water is sprinkled on racing tracks

to clean them.to make them hard.to make them slippery.to cool them down.

Question 4: This chapter is titled "Dirt on Dirt" because

it is about the coverage of dirt tracks with special kinds of dirt.it describes how dirty cars get when racing.it is about dirty tracks.it explains how roads are made.

Question 5: Des Moines black-bottom gumbo is

a type of dirt.a type of racing car.the name of a famous racing car driver.the name of a raceway.

Question 6: Another word for "sprinkle" on page 14 is

pour.drop.flood.spray.

Quiz

Question 1: Winged car racing can be

an inexpensive sport.dangerous.boring.the safest sport for children.

Question 2: Examples of car safety features are

cages and reinforced fuel cells.helmets and boots.spark plugs and cages.wings and wheels.

Question 3: In order to make winged sprint car racing safer,

police regularly conduct tests on drivers.speed limits are enforced.wings and wheels are enlarged.cars have special safety features and drivers must wear safety gear.

Question 4: This chapter gives

factual information about rules related to sprint car racing.factual information about safety requirements related to sprint car racing.explanations of car racing rules.descriptions of racing cars and racing equipment.

Question 5: "Fuel cells" are

petrol pumps.containers that hold fuel.fuel tanks.reinforced containers that help stop fuel from spilling.

Question 6: The prefix "multi" in the word "multipoint" on page 16 means

varied.safety.few.many.

Quiz

Question 1: The biggest and final event in the series is held in

Knoxville, Iowa.Pennsylvania.Concord, North Carolina.California.

Question 2: The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame is

two miles from Ohio.near Knoxville Raceway.miles away from Knoxville.in the center of Knoxville.

Question 3: Big sprint car racing events are held

only in Concord.in various states around the US.only in November.only in Florida.

Question 4: This chapter gives information about

special sprint cars.the World of Outlaws series events.series races in Florida.the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum.

Question 5: A word meaning "moves" on page 18 is

runs.starts.speeds.travels.

Question 6: Another word for "final" on page 19 is

important.last.largest.best.

Quiz

Question 1: Sponsors use the wings of a sprint car to

number the racing car.advertise.name the racing car.change the racing car.

Question 2: The winner of a whole series will take home

over $200,000.$450,000.$50,000.$100,000.

Question 3: Costs associated with racing winged sprint cars can

run into the millions.be kept to a minimum.amount to hundreds of dollars.be afforded by everyone.

Question 4: This chapter

gives information about famous racing car drivers.explains the rising costs of sprint car racing.describes the special parts of sprint cars.gives information about the costs associated with sprint car racing.

Question 5: The word "sponsors" on page 20 refers to

people or companies who own the cars and pay expenses in return for advertisement rights.people or company personnel who attend all races to support the sport.people who own racing tracks.people who buy sport racing cars.

Question 6: Another word for "shove" on page 22 is

prop.push.bounce.tap.