Sneaker Quiz

For how many years have sneakers been on the rise as the most popular choice of casual footwear?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 25 years

What term is used to describe people who are constantly on the look-out for new and hip sneaker designs and collect as many pairs as they can?

• Sneaker fans

• Sneakerheads

• Sneaker collectors

• Sneaker enthusiasts

Who was the first celebrity to endorse a pair of sneakers?

• Michael Jordan

• Kanye West

• Chuck Taylor

• Drake

Which NBA star designed his own pair of performance sneakers that are still popular today?

• LeBron James

• Michael Jordan

• Kobe Bryant

• Shaquille O'Neal

What is a common reason why some people take so much pride in their sneaker collections?

• They like to wear them every day

• They want to sell them for profit

• They are afraid to scuff them and mar their perfection

• They use them for sports activities

What does the 'R' in the RACE Writing Strategy stand for?

• Review the question

• Restate the question

• Rewrite the question

• Rephrase the question

Why is it important to cite evidence in the RACE Writing Strategy?

• To make the answer longer

• To support the answer with proof

• To confuse the reader

• To fill up space

What is the final step in the RACE Writing Strategy?

• Restate the question

• Answer the question

• Cite evidence

• Explain

The article says that the song “My Adidas” was a hit in 1986. This fact supports the idea that ______.

• people collect sneakers

• Air Jordans are still popular

• companies pay athletes to help sell their shoes

• hip-hop music helped make sneakers popular

How were the first Air Jordans different from earlier basketball shoes?

• They were stylish.

• They were all-white.

• They were high-tops.

• They were made of canvas.