Toe-tally Serious!

Read the sentence from the passage.

Toe-wrestling was invented in Great Britain in the mid-1970s.

The word invented most likely comes from a Latin root meaning...

• come upon

• give away

• pass around

• try out

Which event directly led to the birth of the World Toe-Wrestling Championships?

• George Burgess and his friends told each other jokes.

• George Burgess saw his favorite teams lose many games.

• George Burgess complained to his friends about sports teams.

• George Burgess decided that he wanted a sport the British could win.

What happens just before a match begins?

• Players bare their feet.

• Players lock their big toes.

• Players place their feet on a board.

• Players sit down with their toes touching.

The rules of the game make sure that players...

• only use their toes.

• avoid hurting each other

• wrestle for a short time only

• keep all their toes off the ground

Read the sentence from the passage.

As with any sport, there are risks. Feet often hurt and swell after a tough match. Toes have been injured or even broken when a losing foot is slammed over!

What does the word risks mean?

• Dangers

• Interruptions

• Tests

• Victories

The championship "brings in quite a bit of money" by...

• asking for help from local charities

• selling toe-wrestling toys to children

• collecting gifts from people around the world

• selling tickets to people who watch the matches

Which sentence from te passage is an opinion?

• This sport is not for the ticklish.

• A championship bout can last up to half an hour.

• Winners take on nicknames like "Kamikaze" and "Toe-minator."

• Some players have even tried to get toe-wrestling included in the Olympics.

The main purpose of the passage is to...

• show the reader how to toe-wrestle

• persuade the reader to be a toe-wrestler

• tell the reader about the sport of toe-wrestling

• amuse the reader with a story about toe-wrestling

The best explanation of toe-wrestling for the "strange celebrations Around the World" map would be a sport in which players...

• fight each other with both feet held in the air

• try to turn each other's feet over with their toes

• move their feet on the floor to step on each other

• try to tickle each other's feet using only their toes

According to the "Strange Celebrations around the World" map, what do the contests in Spain and Finland have in common?

• Both include pets.

• Both honor animals.

• Both are food-related.

• Both involve throwing.