Chapter 2

Text for no. 1 – 5 When I was about 10, a family friend, also 10, and I were hanging out behind our ski house in VT. Another friend was a younger girl, about 8, who was sliding around on the frozen pond behind the house. We heard a “CRACK!” and some screaming. She had fallen through the ice. We couldn’t pull her out, so we jumped in and lifted her out. Then we scrambled to pull ourselves out and we carried her back to the house. If we weren’t there, she would have frozen in a matter of minutes. Thank the gods for hot chocolate! 1. We know from the text that ... .

• A. The writer fell into the pond.
• B. A girl friend helped the writer.
• C. The writer hung out with his friend.
• D. The writer slid around on the frozen pond.

When I was about 10, a family friend, also 10, and I were hanging out behind our ski house in VT. Another friend was a younger girl, about 8, who was sliding around on the frozen pond behind the house. We heard a “CRACK!” and some screaming. She had fallen through the ice. We couldn’t pull her out, so we jumped in and lifted her out. Then we scrambled to pull ourselves out and we carried her back to the house. If we weren’t there, she would have frozen in a matter of minutes. Thank the gods for hot chocolate!

2. How old was the writer when the incident happened ?

• A. 7

• B. 8

• C. 9

• D. 10

When I was about 10, a family friend, also 10, and I were hanging out behind our ski house in VT. Another friend was a younger girl, about 8, who was sliding around on the frozen pond behind the house. We heard a “CRACK!” and some screaming. She had fallen through the ice. We couldn’t pull her out, so we jumped in and lifted her out. Then we scrambled to pull ourselves out and we carried her back to the house. If we weren’t there, she would have frozen in a matter of minutes. Thank the gods for hot chocolate!

3. What happened to the girl ?

• A. She fell through the ice.

• B. She hung out with the writer.

• C. She scrambled to pull herself.

• D. She carried the writer back to the house.

When I was about 10, a family friend, also 10, and I were hanging out behind our ski house in VT. Another friend was a younger girl, about 8, who was sliding around on the frozen pond behind the house. We heard a “CRACK!” and some screaming. She had fallen through the ice. We couldn’t pull her out, so we jumped in and lifted her out. Then we scrambled to pull ourselves out and we carried her back to the house. If we weren’t there, she would have frozen in a matter of minutes. Thank the gods for hot chocolate!

4. Who brought the girl into the house ?

• A. The writer

• B. The girl’s family

• C. The writer’s friend

• D. The writer and the writer’s friend

When I was about 10, a family friend, also 10, and I were hanging out behind our ski house in VT. Another friend was a younger girl, about 8, who was sliding around on the frozen pond behind the house. We heard a “CRACK!” and some screaming. She had fallen through the ice. We couldn’t pull her out, so we jumped in and lifted her out. Then we scrambled to pull ourselves out and we carried her back to the house. If we weren’t there, she would have frozen in a matter of minutes. Thank the gods for hot chocolate!

5. Which statement is true according to the text ?

• A. The writer screamed when falling.

• B. The writer and his friend was safe.

• C. The witer played ski behind the house.

• D. The incident happened in front the house.

Text for no. 6 – 10 I also saved a man who was having a seizure. It was about 10 years ago and he collapsed on 42nd St. and 3rd Ave. in Manhattan. He was drowning in his own spit. I rolled him onto his side and he immediately gasped and started breathing regularly. he would have died in a few minutes if I wasn’t there. Here’s the kicker: there were 35 other people standing around us FILMING IT! Have you ever wanted to slap 35 people? I have! 6. The text tells about ... .

• A. People saved a man.
• B. A man saved people.
• C. A man saved the writer.
• D. The writer saved a man.

I also saved a man who was having a seizure. It was about 10 years ago and he collapsed on 42nd St. and 3rd Ave. in Manhattan. He was drowning in his own spit. I rolled him onto his side and he immediately gasped and started breathing regularly. he would have died in a few minutes if I wasn’t there. Here’s the kicker: there were 35 other people standing around us FILMING IT! Have you ever wanted to slap 35 people? I have!

7. When did the incident happen ?

• A. 9 years ago

• B. 10 years ago

• C. 11 years ago

• D. 12 yeasr ago

I also saved a man who was having a seizure. It was about 10 years ago and he collapsed on 42nd St. and 3rd Ave. in Manhattan. He was drowning in his own spit. I rolled him onto his side and he immediately gasped and started breathing regularly. he would have died in a few minutes if I wasn’t there. Here’s the kicker: there were 35 other people standing around us FILMING IT! Have you ever wanted to slap 35 people? I have!

8. Where did the incident happen ?

• A. 3nd St. and 3rd Ave. in Manhattan

• B. 3nd St. and 42rd Ave. in Manhattan

• C. 42nd St. and 42rd Ave. in Manhattan

• D. 42nd St. and 3rd Ave. in Manhattan

I also saved a man who was having a seizure. It was about 10 years ago and he collapsed on 42nd St. and 3rd Ave. in Manhattan. He was drowning in his own spit. I rolled him onto his side and he immediately gasped and started breathing regularly. he would have died in a few minutes if I wasn’t there. Here’s the kicker: there were 35 other people standing around us FILMING IT! Have you ever wanted to slap 35 people? I have!

9. How was the writer feeling about the people filming the incident ?

• A. Glad

• B. Angry

• C. Anxious

• D. Worried

I also saved a man who was having a seizure. It was about 10 years ago and he collapsed on 42nd St. and 3rd Ave. in Manhattan. He was drowning in his own spit. I rolled him onto his side and he immediately gasped and started breathing regularly. he would have died in a few minutes if I wasn’t there. Here’s the kicker: there were 35 other people standing around us FILMING IT! Have you ever wanted to slap 35 people? I have!

10. Which statement is true according to the text ?

• A. The man could not be saved.

• B. The writer did not help the man.

• C. There was a man filming the incident.

• D. The incident is about a man could not breath.