The Human Zamboni

What is the sport the main character of the story has been practicing for years?

• baseball

• ice skating

• soccer

• roller skating

Harpie is about to open her _____________ in front of the arena.

• choreography

• report

• letter

• song

Read the following extract of the story.

"I started my program with a circular step sequence and a megawatt smile, followed by a beautiful combination spin if I do say so myself.

Which words indicate ice skating moves?

• program

• megawatt smile

• circular step sequence

Read the following extract of the story.

"The butterflies in my stomach were back, working against me, making me feel like I needed to barf"

What is the meaning of having butterflies in the stomach?

• She ate butterflies during lunch

• She is burping wings

• She feels very nervous

Read the following extract of the story.

"I spent so much time literally on the ice that it’s like I was a human Zamboni making sure the ice was clean for the next skater"

What is a Zamboni?

• an umbrella that protects everybody from the ice

• a machine that cleans and smooths the ice

• a vending machine that sells candies

Harper compares herself with a Zamboni because...

• she spent more time talking to her friends than skating

• she spent more time on the ice because she felt a lot

• she spent more time greeting her friends

After the presentation, Harper felt that all her friends were ____ with her.

• happy

• ignoring

• disappointed

Harper needed time to think if she wanted to _____

• skate again

• write again

• play soccer again

Harper realizes - at the end of the story- that her goal in life is not going to the _______ but just enjoying skating

• university

• store

• Olympics