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WorksheetsAdventure is everywhere
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
As a university student, Alastair's taste for adventure led him to which of the following countries?
Pakistan
China
Mexico
All of the above
Read the passage 'An Idea Is Born.' True or False: Alastair believed that adventure could only be found far from home or with a lot of money.
True
False
What unexpected challenge did Alastair and Ron face during their hike?
They got lost
They ran out of food
A record-breaking cold spell swept into London
They missed the train
Where did Alastair and his friend camp for the night?
In a hotel
In a snow-covered field
By the highway
In a forest
A fox sneaked up to their food bag and darted away when Alastair saw him.
True
False
Alastair started and ended his journey along the M25 at the same location; the Dartford Bridge in England.
True
False
Read the passage 'People Are Curious.' What did strangers do when Alastair and Ron stopped to eat?
Ignored them
Wanted to hear their story
Asked them to leave
Gave them directions
Who did Alastair want to join in the microadventures?
Only experienced adventurers
Kids with their parents, busy workers, and people who'd never gone on an adventure
Only people with a lot of money
Only people who could bike
Alastair spent a weekend mountain biking in the country as part of the second microadventure challenge.
True
False
What did Alastair do for the third microadventure challenge?
Climbed a mountain
Camped out on a hill after work and returned the next morning
Ran a marathon
Traveled to Japan
According to the passage, what was the main purpose of Alastair's 24-hour challenge?
To prove that only people in wild places can have adventures
To show that most people aren’t far from nature, even if they live in a city
To encourage people to use motorized transportation
To make people swim every day
Which of the following is NOT a rule of Alastair's 24-hour challenge?
A) Start and end at your front door
B) Use motorized transportation
C) Cover a loop of at least thirty miles
D) Sleep outdoors in a place you’ve never slept before
Read the passage: 'To get more people involved, he teamed up with a clothing store to start a competition. People would enter by sending videos or photos of their 24-hour challenges. The winners would receive T-shirts, but everyone who entered would find a prize—adventure.' What would the winners of the competition receive?
Money
T-shirts
Free trips
Books
Read the passage 'Finding a Wild Place'. True or False: Alastair had never seen the area near the grasslands and pastures before, even though it was close to his home.
True
False
According to the passage 'THE ADVENTURES MULTIPLY', what made even a nervous adventurer excited to give the 24-hour challenge a try?
The prize money
Alastair's video of his own adventure
The location of the challenge
The weather conditions
Alastair camped out with a good view of the island of Muckle Flugga.
True
False
Read the passage 'A Wet Adventure.' Where did Alastair choose to swim for his first-ever swimming journey?
The Amazon River
The River Thames
The Pacific Ocean
The Nile River
Read the passage 'A Wet Adventure.' True or False: Alastair camped among the trees on the riverbank during his journey.
True
False
What was the main idea behind Alastair's microadventure called 'Grab a Map, Close Your Eyes, Point, Go'?
To plan every detail of a trip in advance
To encourage spontaneous adventures using a map
To travel only to famous cities
To avoid outdoor activities
Read the passage 'An Adventure for Everyone.' True or False: Alastair's microadventure idea inspired other people to try their own adventures.
True
False
This photo shows Alastair climbing a high peak of the Cuillin Ridge. While he was climbing, he hated looking down.
True
False
What did Alastair realize at the end of the year about his microadventures?
They were less satisfying than his larger adventures.
They gave him the same benefits as his larger adventures.
They were a waste of time.
They were more dangerous than expected.
Read the passage 'Finding Adventure'. True or False: Alastair's microadventures involved traveling to faraway places.
True
False
Alastair says that adventures are only for serious adventurers and explorers.
True
False
How old was Alistair when he had his first adventure
21
17
12
8
Alastair took part in all ten microadventures.
true
false
What is the theme or the main idea of the book?
microadventures are too hard to complete
microadventures cost a lot of money
you don't have to go far to find an adventure.
only trips far away are the best ones
Alastair hurt his leg on his last microadventure. What did he say to try and encourage others?
Go out and try it
I think failing matters far less than having the regret of not even trying something
failing is unacceptable
