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

simple.safe.easy.dangerous.

Question 2: Motorcycle stunts are actually

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

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

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

Question 4: What is the text on page 5?

a headinga captiona titlea paragraph

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

practicedcarefulskilleddangerous

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

takingtaketakentook

Quiz

Question 1: In FMX, riders are judged on

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

Question 2: FMX bikes are

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

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

yesalwaysnosometimes

Question 4: What sort of word is FMX?

an abbreviationan acronyma contractiona made-up word

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

tricksx-raycrossx-rated

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?

4312

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

cranerampsrocketshills

Question 3: Which of these statements is correct?

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

Question 4: What is the purpose of this text?

to entertainto informto retell eventsto persuade

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

hardest to breakhardest to chewmost aggressivemost difficult

Question 6: Which word is not related to come?

comescometcamecoming

Quiz

Question 1: How do riders earn points?

copying each otheroriginal and difficult tricksbeing first to cross the linegoing the fastest

Question 2: Who wins a freestyle motocross event?

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

Question 3: Why is it freestyle motocross?

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

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

photosdrawingsdiagramspaintings

Question 5: What is originality?

being perfect at one thingdoing the same thing over and overbeing new and differentcopying what has been done before

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

longestfirstslowestintense

Quiz

Question 1: Who did the first double back flip?

Travis PastranaTravis DeeganNate AdamsBrian Deegan

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

CliffhangerSnakebiteHeel ClickerKiss of Death

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

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

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

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

Question 5: What does innovative mean?

very good at doing somethingbeing just average at somethingboring to watchinventing new ways of doing things

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?

flatcoldpoliteserious

Quiz

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

out of boredomfor a movieon a TV showin front of an audience

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

landing perfectlycrashing the bikefalling off the bikebreaking a bone

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

Stunt riders know their limits.Stunt riders can get injured.Stunt riders have world records.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."

factopinionfictionnone of the options listed

Question 5: Which word means the same as attempt?

stuntimpresstryjump

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

meaningriderdangerousbone

Quiz

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

Snake River Canyonmountain lionrattlesnake pittank of sharks

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

His parachute did not open.His parachute opened early.His brakes didn't work.His jump was too short.

Question 3: Why do you think it was called a "skycycle"?

It was a rocket that cycled through the sky.It was a sky-colored motorcycle.It was a random choice.It was a motorcycle that went in the sky.

Question 4: The text on page 20 is written in

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

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

canyonrattlesnakedaredevilmotorcycle

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

ex-un-im-non-

Quiz

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

proper trainingsafety techniquesall of the options listedqualified instruction

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

a qualified instructora frienda relativea stranger

Question 3: Which statement is NOT correct?

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

Question 4: This text is an example of a

factual description.narrative.fictional description.poem.

Question 5: Which word is another word for instructor?

studenttrainerlearnernovice

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

drawinoutspeak