Adventure in the City

In "Adventure in the City", the poet most likely uses the repetitive structure in the poem in order to

• show the height of the jumps

• stress a pattern of actions

• present the athlete as childlike

• reveal a contrast between ideas

In "Adventure in the City", what does the meter of the poem convey to the reader?

• the brief nature of the performance

• the many risks the athlete is taking

• the quick, seamless movements of the athlete

• the loud, excited cries of the spectators

What is the most likely reason the poet includes a photograph with the poem "Adventure in the City"?

• to show what type of morements are used for parkour

• to emphasize the importance of the setting for parkour

• th indicate how popular parkour is

• to stress the need for a proper landing in the sport of parkour

Read this sentence from line 9 of "Adventure in the City":

"He's as quick as a river."

What is the most likely reason the poet uses a simile in this line?

• to suggest the athlete's strength as he moves

• to suggest the onlookers' excitement

• to evoke sudden, choppy movement

• to evoke rapid, smooth movement

Read lines 20 and 21 from "Adventure in the City": "Half instinct, half art-he was born with the knack/ for creating a route without a trail, without track" What do these lines suggest about a DIFFERENCE between gymnastics in the excerpt from "Cool Jobs: Sports Science" and parkour in the poem "Adventure in the City"?

• They imply that parkour requires a greater amount of nature talent than gymnastics does.

• They show that unlike gymnastics, parkour athletes have regular routines for practicing.

• They communicate that unlike gymnastics, parkour requires a dedicated space to train.

• They suggest that parkour athletes do not rely on science the way gymnasts do.

Which theme about sports is found in the excerpt from the poem “Adventure in the City?”

• Great skill is required for superb results.

• Acquired knowledge can improve performance

• Winning requires determination

• Recognition is the best reward

Read this sentence from line 9 of the poem “Adventure in the City.” He’s quick as a river. What is the most likely reason the poet uses a simile in this line?

• To suggest the athlete’s strength as he moves

• To suggest the onlookers’ excitement

• To evoke sudden, choppy movement

• To evoke rapid, smooth movement

Using the context clues in the poem,” Adventures in the City”, the poet suggests that Parkour is-

• Is done on playgrounds with Parkour courts

• Is done using structures found in a city

• Requires equipment that help a player jump

• Requires teams of two players

The poet of “Adventure in the City” suggests that sports–

• Requires experts behind them

• Requires planning for safety

• Can be done almost anywhere

• Can be thrilling to everyone involved

Which sentence from the poem best indicates that Parkour is a sport that requires speed to be good?

• Up drainpipes and stairs till he stands at the summit

• Parkour’s so demanding, but he’s got the chops

• His feet do the thinking; they always say go

• And it’s not until he gets home that he stops