WorksheetsThe Human Zamboni
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the sport the main character of the story has been practicing for years?
baseball
ice skating
soccer
roller skating
Harpie is about to open her _____________ in front of the arena.
choreography
report
letter
song
Read the following extract of the story.
"I started my program with a circular step sequence and a megawatt smile, followed by a beautiful combination spin if I do say so myself.
Which words indicate ice skating moves?
program
megawatt smile
circular step sequence
Read the following extract of the story.
"The butterflies in my stomach were back, working against me, making me feel like I needed to barf"
What is the meaning of having butterflies in the stomach?
She ate butterflies during lunch
She is burping wings
She feels very nervous
Read the following extract of the story.
"I spent so much time literally on the ice that it’s like I was a human Zamboni making sure the ice was clean for the next skater"
What is a Zamboni?
an umbrella that protects everybody from the ice
a machine that cleans and smooths the ice
a vending machine that sells candies
Harper compares herself with a Zamboni because...
she spent more time talking to her friends than skating
she spent more time on the ice because she felt a lot
she spent more time greeting her friends
After the presentation, Harper felt that all her friends were ____ with her.
happy
ignoring
disappointed
Harper needed time to think if she wanted to _____
skate again
write again
play soccer again
Harper realizes - at the end of the story- that her goal in life is not going to the _______ but just enjoying skating
university
store
Olympics
