The Gymnast

Lakesha loves the limelight.

• public attention
• glistening skyline
• award ceremonies
• green sparkles

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After a brief hesitation, she jumped into the pool. 

• argument
• pause
• glance
• incident

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My brother loves to somersault. 

• complain 
• stand on his head
• mutter
• perform a rolling movement

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HIs head was throbbing. 

• dripping 
• pounding 
• holding
• twitching

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He was wincing after he fell off his bike. 

• Making a painful expression
• sobbing 
• complaining
• lying facedown on the ground

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The tires skidded on the wet road. 

• gripped well 
• slid without rolling
• stopped moving
• lost air

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Why was Gary's mother proud of Isaac?

• He knew how to make carne asada.
• He was taking gymnastics. 
• He was good at playing checkers. 
• He was patient with Gary. 

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How was Isaac different from Gary?

• He was smarter. 
• He was funnier. 
• He was more humble. 
• He was more athletic. 

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Which happened first? 

• Gary watched Isaac practice. 
• Isaac yelled at Gary. 
• Gary borrowed Isaac's shoes. 
• Isaac did a flip when a car passed. 

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Why did Isaac most likely put white powder on his hand?

• It helped him hold his bottle of water. 
• He wanted to see if Gary would copy him. 
• He thought it made him look like a real gymnast. 
• It made it more likely that people passing by would see him. 

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