"Jump!" from the life of Michael Jordan

What kind of story is "Jump!" from the life of Michael Jordan?

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Fable

• Persuasive Essay

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What adjective would describe Michael when he was a young child?

• Calm

• Angry

• Energetic

• Sleepy

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Why did Michael's parents let their kids help to build their new house in Wilmington, North Carolina?

• They let them help because they didn't have enough money to hire other workers

• They let them help because Michael said he wanted to build houses when he was a grown-up

• They let them help because they thought they would compete over who could build the house better

• They let them help because they wanted to show them that teamwork was the best way to get things done

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Why was Michael's nickname "Rabbit" as he was growing up?

• They called him "Rabbit" because he would move his nose around like he was sniffing for food

• They called him "Rabbit" because he was really fast; especially on the basketball court

• They called him "Rabbit" because he would hop; while Larry leaped

• They called him "Rabbit" because he loved Easter

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What was the 1st thing that Michael's father built when they moved to their new house in Wilmington, North Carolina?

• He built a soccer field

• He built a basketball hoop

• He built a baseball batting cage

• He built a running race track

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What adjective would describe Michael after they moved to Wilmington, North Carolina?

• Lazy

• Focused

• Angry

• Bored

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How did Michael grow smarter when he was 12?

• He aced all of his math tests that year

• He was able to persuade his friends to do the chores that he didn't want to do

• He began to tutor other students who were having a hard time

• He made his mom iron his own t-shirts; so, he had more time to play basketball

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What does it mean to "live and breathe" something?

• It means that you picture what you want as air and breathe it in

• It means to give all of your attention to that one thing

• It means that you don't pay much attention to anything

• It means that you try a bunch of different things to see what you like

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Why do you think Michael succeeded as a basketball player?

• His daddy could buy him all of the stuff he needed to succeed

• He never gave up and kept trying to get better

• His brother Larry was good; so, he was probably going to be good too

• He was a natural and didn't really have to work to get any better

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What is the theme of "Jump! from the Life of Michael Jordan"?

• Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all-time

• Never give up, always try to get better, and you'll become the best you possible

• Basketball is an exciting and difficult game

• It is good for a family to move to a bigger house when you need the room

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