BMX Racing by Bill Gutnam Multiple Choice Practice

According to the article, why is BMX racing hazardous to your health?

• Bumps and bruises are common after colliding with another racer.
• Bikes cost anywhere from $100 to $600.
• BMX tracks aren't flat, they have bumps and turns.
• You have to be competitive in order to win the race.

"You have to be an outstanding rider for BMX racing."
"If you want to race, a good rule is to buy the best bike you can afford."
What can the reader conclude from these sentences?

• Tricks and expensive gear make BMX racing appealing.
• BMX racers need practice and money to be successful.
• Skill and good equipment are important in BMX racing.
• BMX racers will win iwht the right preparation and tools.

In the sentence, "Some racers like to customize or 'trick out' their bikes," the word customize most likely means which of the following?

• Stock
• Destroy
• Buy
• Modify

What is the effect that BMX racing has on a racer's bank account?

• They spend a lot of money on bikes and racing parts.
• They have BMX clothes to wear to races.
• They have more bumps and bruises.
• They have to do jumps and tricks.

The movie On Any Sunday showed motorcycles riding over rough terrain and flying high in the air. Why did the young riders have to alter their own bikes?

• They had to alter their own bikes because they didn't look cool enough.
• They had to alter their own bikes because they couldn't take the pounding.
• They had to alter their own bikes because they weren't fast enough.
• They had to alter their own bikes because they were too expensive.

Based on the information in the passage, how would freestyle BMX best prepare a rider for BMX racing?

• By helping the rider develop more skills.
• By helping the rider stay in good condition.
• By helping the rider escape serious injury.
• By helping the rider avoid harmful crashes.

Under the heading, The Track, which of these is NOT a description of a BMX track?

• A track is made of dirt.
• A track is 800 to 1400 feet long.
• A track is flat.
• A track is made up of S-turns.

Under the heading, The BMX Bicycle, which of these key details supports the main idea that BMX riders need a strong, fast bike?

• BMX racing began in the early 1970's.
• You have to be an outstanding rider for BMX racing.
• BMX racers run on dirt tracks.
• It can used for BMX racng and freestyle riding.