The Harley- Chapter 10- How to Train Your Dad

What is the main activity Carl's father enjoys doing with the items he finds in shopper news circulars?

• Selling them for a profit

• Trading or bartering for them

• Throwing them away

• Using them for personal projects

What did Carl's father trade to receive the Harley-Davidson motorcycle?

• A collection of tools

• Labor for building a goat barn

• A used car

• A stack of roof shingles

What nickname does CB, the ex-biker, go by?

• Crash

• Coffinbreath

• Ironman

• Roadrunner

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What does Carl describe as a 'Harley-Davidson motorcycle' in the text?

• A loud, metallic object

• A shining piece of magic

• A functional workhorse

• A heavy, slow machine

What happens when Carl tries to sit on the Harley for the first time?

• He starts the engine immediately

• He almost loses control and nearly tips the bike over

• He crashes the bike into the trailer

• He refuses to get on it at all

How does Carl's father alter the Harley-Davidson’s engine?

• He repairs the brakes

• He tunes the fuel system

• He replaces the tires

• He adds a sidecar

What happened to the wood chipper after Carl's father worked on it?

• It became much more efficient

• It went berserk and destroyed a cat

• It broke down completely

• It was sold for a profit

How does Carl feel about riding the Harley when his father invites him?

• Terrified and refuses

• Nervous but excited to try it

• Uninterested in riding

• Excited but unsure about the risk

What does Carl remember seeing when they rode the Harley for the first time?

• The bike shooting fire out of the exhaust

• The bike breaking down in the middle of the road

• The bike slowing down as they approached a curve

• The bike smoothly riding over the riverbank

Analyze the relationship between Carl and his father in the passage. Which of the following best describes how their relationship is portrayed?

• Carl has a deep respect for his father and constantly seeks to learn from him.

• Carl finds his father’s actions frustrating but often feels a sense of admiration.

• Carl views his father’s actions with indifference and often ignores him.

• Carl feels resentment toward his father and wishes to distance himself.