The Car that Loves Water

What is the name of the car that can travel both on land and water?

• Aquada

• Hydrocar

• Amphicar

• WaterRacer

How fast can the Aquada travel on water?

• 30 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 20 miles per hour

• 40 miles per hour

Who was the inspiration behind the Aquada?

• Alan Gibbs

• Henry Ford

• Elon Musk

• Karl Benz

How long does it take for the Aquada to switch from land to water mode?

• 6 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 20 seconds

What is the horsepower of the Aquada's engine?

• 175 horsepower

• 150 horsepower

• 200 horsepower

• 125 horsepower

Why does the Aquada lack doors?

• To prevent water from leaking in

• To reduce weight

• To improve aerodynamics

• To enhance speed

What was the starting price of the Aquada?

• $230,000

• $150,000

• $300,000

• $180,000

Based on the information in the passage, a reader can tell that Alan Gibbs is —

• inaccurate

• dedicated

• generous

• persuasive

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Which of these is not a characteristic of the Aquada?

• It contains many new functional inventions.

• It travels faster on water than its forerunners.

• It can reach speeds of 175 miles per hour.

• It switches easily from land to water.

The makers of the Aquada produced a small number of cars because —

• the cost of the car limits the number of possible buyers

• only movie companies want to use the vehicle

• many people cannot operate the car in water

• the inventor wanted to make more

  improvements

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