Sledding Quiz

Which sentence best summarizes Sledding Safely?

• Sledding is the best thing to do on a snow day.

• Mothers will tell you how to stay safe.

• Protect yourself from injury when sledding by wearing warm clothes, using a real sled, and checking the hill.

• As long as someone is watching, slide down the icy hill head-first on your trashcan lid.

What can the reader conclude about winter sports after reading both texts?

• Skiing is easier than sledding because you stand up.

• Sledding and skiing should be done alone.

• Olympians won’t get hurt because they have so much practice.

• Someone has to be prepared to slide down a snowy hill.

In paragraph 4 of Sledding Safely, what does the word debris mean?

• loose materials

• trees

• soft snow

• ropes on a sled

In Ride the Slopes, what is a snow plough?

• vehicle that pushes snow

• going down head-first

• V-shaped position of your feet

• a huge hill

Which of the following statements is true?

• Warm clothes will help protect your head if you fall.

• Cold, wet clothes can cause hypothermia.

• Wearing layers isn’t necessary if you feel warm.

• Waterproof pants won’t keep you warm.

What is the author’s purpose of Ride the Slopes?

• to inform readers about Olympic skier, Lindsey Vonn

• to explain how to stay safe in the snow

• to teach readers how to ski

• to give an opinion about how hard skiing is to most people

Which phrase from Ride the Slopes best supports the point that skiing isn’t easy?

• “Olympic winner, Lindsey Vonn, makes skiing look like a piece of cake...”

• “Learning to steer and stop takes a lot of practice, but if you keep trying, you’ll get it.”

• “...keep your feet at shoulder width and point your toes together to make a ‘V-shape’ with your skis...”

• “Your ankles, knees, and waist should stay loose and bent.”

Support your answer to the question with evidence from both texts. Why can snow sometimes be dangerous?