Smoke Jumpers

What is the reading mainly about?

• the life of a Russian smokejumper

• who smokejumpers are and what they do

• why people become smokejumpers

If you want to be a smokejumper, you must be _____.

• within a certain weight range

• male

• a university graduate

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading?

• Smokejumpers put out fires in areas that are hard to reach.

• Smokejumpers must learn to survive in the wilderness.

• Smokejumpers are paid more than regular firefighters.

In Alexi Tishin's opinion, why do people become smokejumpers?

• for the money

• for the excitement

• to help their country

What are two types of equipment that a smokejumper uses?

• hammers and nails

• shovels and axes

• paper and pencil

What does a smokejumper clear from the land?

• water

• dry grass and dead trees

• dirt

Several times each week, smoke jumpers had to ____________ to the scene of a fire.

• race

• capable

• employed

Which detail is NOT important from paragraphs 3–4?

• Smoke jumpers have parachutes that they can steer.

• Smoke jumpers wear face masks and fireproof suits.

• Smoke jumpers need special gear.

• Smoke jumpers’ parachutes are red, white, and blue.

Read this sentence from paragraph 3. "Smoke Jumpers wear special gear, or equipment." What is the meaning of the word equipment?

• A tool or type of gear

• A type of parachute

• Something you can steer

• Something you can spot quickly

What skill do smoke jumpers learn after they learn to jump out of a plane?

• How to fly the plane.

• How to steer a parachute.

• How to land on the ground.

• How to work the parachute.