Downhill from here

1. In paragraph 5, the word indignation means

• A.anger
• B. curiosity
• C. humor
• D. surprise

2. Which sentence best expresses how Andy avoids conflict with Carlos

• F. To Carlos, Andy seemed to glide up each hill with ease, expertly shifting gears to keep his momentum steady.
• G. He resisted the urge to look back; he worried that it might make Carlos feel even worse.
• H. All in all, Andy thought that Carlos was doing well for a beginner
• J. After a while, Andy stopped and moved off the trail.

3. Which statement best expresses the main theme of the story?

• A. We comfort our friends in hard times.
• B. We lose our fear when we focus on something outside ourselves
• C.We should accept every challenge that comes our way
• D. Overconfidence leads to disater

4. Because the story is written from an omniscient point of view, the reader knows

• A. both character's feelings and thoughts
• B. only Andy's feelings and thoughts
• C. only what Andy and Carlos say to each other
• D. only Carlos's feelings and thoughts

5. What does the word labored mean in paragraph 10

• A. relaxed
• B. difficult
• C. slow
• D. soft

6. The Latin root bene, meaning well, helps the reader understand the word benefit in paragraph 9 means

• A. bad luck
• B.skill
• C. advantage
• D. endurance

7.The author's use of figurative language in this sentence highlights When Andy hit the ground, it seemed to Carlos that Andy rolled for miles before stopping on the side of the trail.

• A.Carlos's observant nature
• B. Andy athletic ability
• C. the speed at which Andy falls
• D. Carlos's fear for Andy safety

8. The author uses figurative language in this sentence to Every fiber of his body flashed warning signs: DON'T DO IT!

• A. highlight how Carlos has been ignoring his body
• B. explain Carlos eagnerness to prove himself
• C. emphasize how dangerous the trail looks to Carlos
• D. reveal how exhausted Carlos is from riding the bike