The Lift

Dylan and Adam were able to go snowboarding because

• school was cancelled because of snow.

• it was a Saturday.

• they were on winter break.

Dylan rode with Adam in his Honda because

• Dylan didn’t have a car.

• Dylan needed snow tires for his car.

• Dylan wanted to land a 360.

Reread the last paragraph on page 1. What does the author mean by “Adam had been eating powder ever since?”

• Adam fell face first and got snow in his mouth.

• Dylan was the more skilled snowboarder of the two.

• Adam lost a bet.

What bothered Dylan the most about Bobby Miller’s death?

• Bobby died while snowboarding

• Bobby hit a tree, which Dylan was afraid of doing himself.

• Bobby’s exact manner of death was somewhat of a mystery.

Why did Dylan ditch Adam?

• He preferred to snowboard alone.

• He was tired of Adam telling stories about Bobby Miller.

• Adam was better than Dylan.

When Dylan first saw someone pull up next to him before the last run, he felt

• relieved

• spooked

• confused

Dylan’s character can best be described as

• nervous

• confident

• friendly

Authors use foreshadowing to give hints or clues about what will happen later in a story. Identify an example or examples of foreshadowing in the story and tell what future event or events are foreshadowed.

Suspense is the anxiety a reader feels about what will happen next in a story. Use details from the story to explain how the author creates suspense.