Biking for Boots

Which sentence from the story "Biking for Boots" shows that the girls have mixed feelings throughout their Lake Superior tour?

• Shelby's mom was going to be our support team on the road. (paragraph 8)

• For the next month, our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences (paragraph 9)

• We had flat tires to repair after riding miles of roadways. (paragraph 9)

• Each evening I posted a log of our adventures on the animal shelter's website (paragraph 10)

Based on events in the story "Biking for Boots,' which sentence best expresses its theme?

• A month later Shelby and I left from Duluth, Minnesota, on the first leg of our lengthy Lake Superior bicycle tour. (paragraph 8)

• Already we had a list of over a hundred pledges from family and friends (paragraph 8)

• Yet, throughout the journey, we met many friendly people who cheered us o and kept us motivated. (paragraph 9)

• I knew that despite the challenges, the Forest Animal Shelter was a cause worth biking for, especially if the animals there were all as sweet as Boots! (paragraph 12)

In paragraph 9 of the story "Biking for Boots," what does the word waned mean?

• Encouraged

• Combined

• Decreased

• Calculated

What is the most likely reason the author includes the map?

• To help the reader see which places around Lake Superior Emily most enjoyed

• To demonstrate that certain areas of Lake Superior are easier to bike than others

• To show the size of Lake Superior compared to smaller freshwater lakes

• To help the reader understand why it takes weeks to ride around Lake Superior

Based on the end of the story "Biking for Boots," the reader can predict that Emily and Shelby will

• Plan additional fund-raisers to help other worthy causes in their community

• Assist in the rebuilding of the animal shelter

• complete the Circle Tour and donate their earnings to the animal shelter

• encourage their friends to participate in the Circle tour

Read the sentence from paragraph 10 of the story "Biking for Boots." After ten days of biking, we whooped with amazement when we realized over 2,000 people had "liked" our posts on social media. Which sentence from the selection "The Ride of a Lifetime!" best conveys a SIMILAR idea?

• People have crossed the country by bicycle, motorcycle, and even on foot (paragraph 1)

• Jack Abernathy helped his sons plan the trip. (paragraph 3)

• They were allowed to cross creeks and rivers but only when the water was clear enough that they could see the bottom. (paragraph 3)

• The press was eager to write about their adventure, and Americans were eager to read about it (paragraph 6)

Which idea is suggested in BOTH the story "Biking for Boots" and the selection "The Ride of a Lifetime!"?

• A long trip is likely to include both difficult and wonderful moments.

• A great deal of preparation is needed in order to make a successful trip.

• Taking a long trip is a good way to see important historical places.

• People going on trips should travel in large groups in case there is trouble.

Use "Biking for Boots" and "The Ride of a Lifetime!" to answer the following question.

How does the presentation of information in the story "Biking for Boots" and the selection "The Ride of a Lifetime!" DIFFER?

• "Biking for Boots" emphasizes some of the enjoyment the girls get from their ride.

  "The Ride of a Lifetime!" does not discuss how they boys felt during their ride.

• "Biking for Boots" compares the girls' ride to other people's trips around the lake.

  "The Ride of a Lifetime!" does not make a comparison about the boys' ride.

• "Biking for Boots" focuses mainly on the girls' experience at the end of their bike ride.

  "The Ride of a Lifetime!" focuses mainly on the beginning of the boys horseback ride.

• "Biking for Boots" describes a similar routine that the girls followed each day.

  "The Ride of a Lifetime!" shows that every day was different for the boys.

What is a key DIFFERENCE between the girls in the story "Biking for Boots and the boys in the selection "The Ride of a Lifetime!"?

• Only the girls had to deal with unpredictable weather

• Only the girls used their trip to raise money for a good cause

• Only the girls knew exactly where their trip would end

• Only the girls received support from people they did not know

Based on the end of the story "Biking for Boots," the reader can predict that Emily and Shelby will —

• plan additional fund-raisers to help other worthy causes in their community

• assist in the rebuilding of the animal shelter

• complete the Circle Tour and donate their earnings to the animal shelter

• encourage their friends to participate in the Circle Tour