The Obstacle Course

What does the word “obstacle” mean in these sentences?

“We both looked at the obstacle course Miss Rachel had set up. I saw hoops to jump through. I saw balance beams to walk on. There was a limbo pole to scoot under and tunnels to climb through. There were fifteen tires that you had to step in and out of.”

• something in the way

• racing

• something easy

• skipping

What context clue best helped you find the answer to question 1?

• “...Miss Rachel had set up.”

• “We both looked…”

• “...hoops to jump through.”

• “There were fifteen…”

What does the word “encouraging” mean in these sentences?

“I could hear him cheering me on as I made it under the limbo pole. By the time I had to step through the tires, I could hear him encouraging me in my head.”

• following

• making fun of

• supporting

• yelling at

What context clue best helped you find the answer to question 3?

• “I could hear him cheering me on…”

• “...under the limbo pole.”

• “...step through the tires…”

• “...in my head.”

What is the author’s purpose of the text?

• Persuade the reader to do an obstacle course.

• Persuade the reader that gym class is the best.

• Inform the reader about obstacle courses.

• Inform the reader about Miss Rachel.

• Entertain the reader with a story about a boy succeeding in an obstacle course.