Question 1

Which quote from the selection supports the theme?

Accepted Answer

" 'You're a fine skier, and you have a compassionate heart.' "

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"Winning the race would make him the Junior Champ of the Steamboat Springs Ski Club."

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"Though his knee hurt, he thought only of winning the race."

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"His skis bit the snow as he zigzagged through the gates-ten, fifteen, twenty."

Question 2

How are the characters in this selection affected by the setting?

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Chip becomes a stronger person because he helps a man in need during a snowstorm.

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Chip crashes during the snowstorm and gives up his dream of skiing in the Olympics.

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Roger becomes scared and skis away by himself, leaving Chip alone in the woods.

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Big Matt is disappointed that Chip almost left a man alone in the woods to compete in a race.

Question 3

How does the conversation in paragraphs 2 and 3 impact the story's plot?

Accepted Answer

It predicts that a conflict will prevent Chip from winning.

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It demonstrates how arrogance can negatively affect anyone.

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It shows that Roger is jealous of Chip and will start a conflict.

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It foreshadows how Roger will easily win the race with no problems.

Question 4

What is the effect of the author's use of foreshadowing in paragraph 4?

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It hints that danger is approaching.

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It hints that a win is sure to happen.

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It hints that happiness is in the air.

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It hints that peacefulness will continue.

Question 5

Which quote from the selection shows the reason Chip nearly missed the race?

Accepted Answer

"Halfway down, he saw the tracks-odd tracks that ran off the edge of the trail into the woods."

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"Suddenly, his injured knee buckled beneath him. He fell, tumbling over and over."

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"Before they reached Elk Meadows, Chip turned off onto Silver Bell, a little-known shortcut."

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"He was taken to the clinic to have his knee strapped, then home to rest."

Question 6

Based on the selection, what can be inferred about slalom skiing?

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It is a form of racing on skis that involves rapid turns around carefully placed obstacles.

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It is a form of straight downhill racing on skis where the fastest time wins.

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It is a form of skiing that requires agility and speed in stopping to open and close gates.

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It is a form of racing on one ski that involves exploring little-known trails.

Question 7

How does the use of descriptive language affect the reader?

Accepted Answer

The reader can visualize the adventures.

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The reader wants to find out more about the adventures.

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The reader will tell stories of adventures.

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The reader will want to go on an adventure.

Question 8

Based on the context of lines 21-22, what is the meaning of defame?

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disgrace or damage

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make sad and gloomy

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irritate or bother

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make famous and noteworthy

Question 9

In line 30, what is the meaning of the word beset?

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attacked

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angered

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defeated

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frightened

Question 10

In the poem, how does the speaker know it is time to end his story?

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The children have to go to bed.

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The maiden has been rescued.

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The villain has been slain.

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The family has traveled too far away.

Question 11

Which is a summary of the selection?

Accepted Answer

A young boy, on a hunt for sand dollars, overcomes his fear of swimming in reaction to an emergency.

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A young boy, looking for sand dollars, panics when the tide comes in, and is too afraid to swim to shore.

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A houseboat fire strands two boys in the ocean while they are out looking for sand dollars.

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Two boys out exploring for sand dollars get trapped on a sandbar when the tide comes in.

Question 12

In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word "romp"?

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to play excitedly

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to run slowly

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to splash lazily

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to dive deeply

Question 13

According to the selection, why does Craig withhold his fears of swimming from his cousin, Matt?

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He is worried that Matt will ridicule him.

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He wants Matt to think he is an expert swimmer.

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He thinks that Matt is afraid of the animals in the ocean.

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He thinks that Matt will want to leave him alone.

Question 14

In paragraph 8, what does the word absorbed tell the reader about Craig?

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He was focused on what he was doing.

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He used a towel and had dried himself.

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He used his shirt to collect sand dollars.

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He was excited to be on the sandbar.

Question 15

In the selection, why was Matt frustrated with Craig?

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He could not understand why Craig was scared.

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He knew that Craig was the better swimmer.

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He knew he would be late if he waited for Craig.

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He did not want to go look for more sand dollars.

Question 16

In the selection, why does Craig enter the ocean and head for shore?

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He realizes he must warn people of a nearby danger.

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He thinks the tide will overpower him if he remains where he is.

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He fears his father will arrive too late to help him.

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He convinces himself it will be similar to swimming in a pool.

Question 17

How does the setting affect the selection?

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The setting causes Craig to become fearful.

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The setting causes Matt to learn to swim.

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The setting causes Craig to learn to swim.

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The setting causes Matt to become fearful.

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