The Gymnast - Reading Street

What is an autobiography?

• the story of a real person's life written by the person who lived it

• the story of a real person's life written by someone other than the person who lived it

• a made up story

• a story that is made up but could really happen

How does Gary feel about his cousin's skill?

• He is happy for him.

• He is sad for him.

• He is jealous of him.

• He doesn't like him.

What is a cartwheel?

• drawing back suddenly

• a sideways handsprings with the legs and arms kept straight

• a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed

• slipped or slid sideways while moving

What conclusion can you draw about what appeals to Gary about gymnastics?

• That Gary is interested in joining the gymnastic team.

• Gary wants to go to the park.

• Gary pays more attention to what Isaac is wearing than he does to what he is doing.

• Gary likes to play checkers.

What can we generalize about gymnastics and gymnasts based on what we know about Isaac and Gary?

• Gymnastics is an easy sport to do.

• Gymnastics is not fun.

• Gymnastics is fun.

• Gymnastics is a demanding sport for most people.

What does bluish mean?

• somewhat blue

• blue

• somewhat red

• its the color of mud

What word does the author use to describe Gary's ankles?

• red

• bluish

• hurting

• aching

What does the word hesitation mean?

• do it with ease

• to run or jump

• the act of holding back because of doubt

• beating rapidly or strongly

What does wincing mean?

• drawing back suddenly

• painful

• beating rapidly or strongly

• slipped and fell

What does gymnastics mean?

• a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed

• a sport in which very easy exercises are performed

• a sport in which you throw a ball

• a sport in which you run around a track