Swimming Safety and Skills Assessment

On a hot day, Bobby and Willy decide to go swimming and invite Freddy, who is not a deep water swimmer. At the pool, they learn the rules and have fun, but Freddy struggles and gets pushed into the deep water by bullies. With the lifeguard Tom's help, Freddy learns to swim in deep water, gains confidence, and confronts the bullies. The story ends with the friends enjoying swimming together.

What activity did Bobby and Willy decide was too hot to do?

• Read a book

• Go swimming

• Play ball

• Ride a bike

What did Bobby and Willy need to do before going swimming?

• Finish their homework

• Ask their mothers

• Eat lunch

• Clean their rooms

What was Freddy's mother's advice about swimming?

• Swim in the deep end

• Avoid the pool

• Wear a life jacket

• Stay in the shallow water

What rule did Tom the lifeguard remind the boys of?

• No shouting

• No diving

• No running

• No eating

Who was the first to jump into the deep water?

• Bobby

• Willy

• Freddy

• Tom

What did Willy pretend to be in the pool?

• A whale

• A dolphin

• A shark

• A submarine

Why did Freddy feel it was unfair to play tag?

• He couldn't swim in the deep water

• He was tired

• He didn't like tag

• He was hungry

Who won the swimming race?

• Bobby and Willy

• Tom

• The girls

• Freddy

What did Freddy wish to become?

• A good diver

• A fast runner

• A strong swimmer

• A lifeguard

Who saved Freddy when he was pushed into the deep water?

• His mother

• Willy

• Bobby

• Tom the lifeguard