Excerpt from Stunt Performers

Which sentence from the article best explains why stunt performers are willing to do such a dangerous job?

• "For the stunt performers, this is the day's work." (paragraph 4)

• "But performers enjoy the thrill of their work and push themselves hard to do more spectacular stunts." (Paragraph 5)

• "They work hard to make it look as if someone else is doing the stunt." (paragraph 7)

• "This means filming in remote places such as deserts, jungles, and mountains." (paragraph 12)

Based on paragraphs 10 through 12, what must stunt actors do to train for their jobs?

• They must work to get their bodies ready for action and in good shape.

• They must live in far off places.

• They must learn to be either a gymnast or a martial artist.

• They must become specialists in horse riding, working with explosives, and scuba diving.

Based on the article, why do some stunt actors spend long periods of time away from home?

• They need to live in different parts of the world to be able to help the actors.

• They need to hike and climb in deserts, jungles, and mountains to help them stay in shape.

• They need to travel to the different places where movies and television shows are filmed.

• They need to go to different places to learn new skills from experts.

Based on the article, music helps circus performers by

• calming their fears when they are in front of an audience

• reminding them of home when they are performing in new places

• letting them know when to begin and end parts of their shows

• allowing them to relax during difficult stunts

How do paragraphs 15 through 19 support the author's main points?

• They show that stunt performing has too many dangers.

• They give details about how stunt performers train their bodies.

• They show how stunt performing is something everyone can do.

• They give details about the types of danger stunt performers face.

Which paragraph best supports a main idea of the article?

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 10

• paragraph 13

• paragraph 19