"The Amazing History of Breaking" Scholastic News

In the introduction of the article, it states in the summer of 1979 people gathered at the playground with __________and _______________-.

• iPads and iPhones

• food and blankets

• records and turntables

According to the article, the music played in the playground began to attract people at around as______________ to ____________.

• Kindergarten to college students

• High school to college students

• Pre-K to middle school students

The authors write, "They flowed through fancy footwork. They spun on their heads. The flipped upside down." The lines ____________.

• help you picture breakers dancing

• help explain why breaking started

• tell you that breaking was athletic

On page 14 and the last column, what does the bolded term mesmerized mean in the article?

• to have someone's complete attention

• to have an attraction to someone

• to be annoyed or irritated by someone

Based on the information presented on page 14, what singer and dancer first inspired early break dancers?

• Reggie Peters

• James Brown

• Ariana Grande

In the section of the article titled, "Breaking Begins", breaking started in what part of New York City?

• Bronx

• Baltimore

• Babylon

The authors write, "The Bronx was also a vibrant community full of creative young people." The word vibrant means __________.

• dull

• peaceful

• full of energy

• crowded

On Page 15, the creation of hip-hop music inspired break-boys and break-girls to develop a unique style of dance called ______

• salsa

• breaking

• tap

In the late 1970's, what type of device did teens use to play their music during the breakdancing era?

• MP3 Players

• iPod

• Boom boxes

From the section titled From Streets to Screens, consider the line: "In 1984, more than 100 breakers performed alongside singer Lionel Richie at the closing ceremony of the Los Angeles Olympics." This line . . .

• shows how many breakers there were in the 1980's

• shows how breaking is athletic

• explains how breaking became an Olympic sport

• shows that breaking was popular in the 1980's