The Go-Kart

What sparked Michael and Sam's interest in go-karts?

• Their neighbor's go-kart

• A visit to the go-kart track

• A movie about racing

• A video game

What did Sam's mom suggest when he asked for a go-kart for Christmas?

• To buy a go-kart

• To build their own go-kart

• To rent a go-kart

• To forget about go-karts

Who helped Michael and Sam with the go-kart project?

• Sam's dad

• Michael's uncle John

• A professional mechanic

• Their school teacher

What was the first step in building the go-kart according to John?

• Buying materials

• Drawing the design

• Assembling parts

• Testing the engine

Why was the initial go-kart slow?

• The engine was too small

• The emergency brake was on

• The design was too heavy

• The wheels were not aligned

What did the boys decide to change to make the go-kart faster?

• The color of the go-kart

• The size of the wheels

• The length of the nose

• The type of fuel

What did Michael wear when he tested the final go-kart?

• A racing suit

• A leather jacket

• A helmet and swimming goggles

• A pair of sunglasses

The second time Michael and Sam test their go-kart, they are satisfied with its speed.

Which sentence supports this idea?

• “Sam pressed his foot down on the pedal, expecting the go-kart to shoot forward out of the garage and into the parking lot.”

• “Michael, Sam, and John needed to think about ways to maximize the go-kart for its speed: what aspects of their original design were unnecessary?”

• “Michael snapped on a pair of swimming goggles, revved the engine, and made sure to take the emergency break off.”

• “All of a sudden, Michael sped out into the parking lot, and Sam ran after him with a big smile.”

Why might using a small engine instead of a large engine have increased the go-kart’s speed?

• The small engine was built for a go-kart, but the large engine was built for a lawnmower.

• The small engine was easier for Sam and Michael to carry and work with than the large engine

• The small engine used more fuel than the large engine did.

• The small engine did not weigh the go-kart down as much as the large engine did.

This passage is mainly about

• how visiting a go-kart track can change someone’s life

• a mother who gives her son a piece of great advice

• building a go-kart and then rebuilding it to make it faster

• an uncle who lets his nephew and his nephew’s friend play in his auto repair shop