C1: Bold Actions Collection Test Question Preview (ID: 38897)

a) Scoot thought he was a good teacher

b) He'd been around boats for most of his life

c) He'd borrowed the boat from a family friend

d) He thought the Sea Dog was the best in her category

a) She trusts her brother

b) She is athletic and determined

c) She knows boats

d) She is pretty

a) confused

b) resentful

c) confident

d) frustrated

a) ''We've always taught him to just think big and we'll try to make it happen'' (14).

b) ''Jordan's feat as the youngest person to reach 'the top of the world' was publicized around the world'' (14).

c) ''Paul Romero claims that he is fully aware of the risks'' (15).

d) ''He's inviting young people to join him in climbing the highest peak in each state'' (16).

a) There is much controversy about Jordan Romero attempting to climb the seven summits.

b) Mountain climbing is a challenging sport.

c) Parents should always support their children in reaching their goals.

d) Jordan Romero is a good mountain climber.

a) ''The yacht...is likely to be allowed to sink'' (20).

b) ''It has caused a debate on the wisdom of such young sailors making dramatic and dangerous journeys'' (21).

c) ''Abby Sunderland was on the wrong type of boat...Other than those minor details...''

d) ''But the family have robustly defended themselves'' (22).

a) She is supportive of their choices.

b) She is undecided about their choices.

c) She is following their choices.

d) She is negative about their choices.

a) To support her own opinions

b) To show that one set of parents is better than the others

c) To illustrate Abby's new book

d) To give support to the new idea of a TV show

a) never allow her daughter to sail around the world alone.

b) promote teenage adventures.

c) support Jordan Romero's charity.

d) love to take an adventure.

a) To show that she was unprepared.

b) To illustrate her relationship with her family.

c) To advertise the TV show they are making.

d) To illustrate Abby's knowledge of sailing and maturity.

a) the risks associated with challenging the gods

b) an explanation for the mysteries of the world

c) supernatural and unusual powers

d) all of the above

a) a message about life that can be inferred from the story

b) the plot or series of events in a story

c) the characters in a story

d) a description of the setting of the story

a) Reach for the stars

b) Don't use wax to make your wings

c) Daedalus and Icarus wanted to get off the island

d) Don't soar too high or try to be like the gods--know your place.

a) haughty and proud

b) humble and quiet

c) studious and serious

d) respectful and spiritual