Just a Little Tumble

Who is Adam in relation to Simone?

• Her coach

• Her day-care teacher

• Her big brother

• Her friend

Where did Adam take Simone for a surprise trip?

• To the park

• To the zoo

• To the tumbling gym

• To the swimming pool

What did Coach Ronnie suggest Simone should do after seeing her talent?

• Take a break

• Take gymnastics classes

• Play basketball

• Go home

What did Simone's mom do when Simone expressed her desire to take gymnastics classes?

• She immediately signed her up for classes.

• She told Simone to think about it more.

• She did a backflip to show her support.

• She was unsure about the idea.

What achievement did Simone Biles accomplish in 2013?

• She won her first Olympic gold medal.

• She won her first U.S. and world gymnastics competitions.

• She earned her third world title.

• She performed at the summer games.

What does paragraph 9 best show about Simone's reaction to the letter from the coaches?

• She was indifferent about the suggestion.

• She was bouncing in her seat.

• She believed she had no talent.

• She was reluctant to take gymnastics classes.

What do paragraphs 5 through 8 show about Coach Ronnie's opinion of Simone?

• She is worried about Simone’s safety.

• She thinks Simone is more lucky than talented.

• She had met Simone at the gym before.

• She is impressed with Simone’s abilities.

Which word is a synonym for nudging in paragraph 8?

• Thanking

• Pulling

• Pushing

• Telling

Based on paragraphs 2 and 3, the reader can tell that Simone is —

• nervous

• eager

• careful

• shy

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part A The author organized this selection by —

• telling events from Simone’s life in the order they happened

• comparing Simone to other kids in the class

• describing the different coaches Simone had

• showing the problem Simone had and how she solved it