The author most likely wrote this book because he wanted...?

to show that Usain Bolt is an amazing athlete

How does the author convey Bolt's personality?

he revealed what others said about Bolt

What is an aficionado?

a person who likes and understands a particular activity

page 23 What is the purpose of the graph?

it makes the book more interesting than just using text

With which statement would the author agree? Bolt has...

natural talent and dedication to training

page 22 What is the purpose of the timeline?

to show Bolt's greatest achievements

Why is Jamaica such a poor country?

it doesn't have very much industry

Why is Usain Bolt such a successful athlete?

natural talent, hard work, and dedication

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1
Who were the main influences on Usain Bolt's commitment to training?
coach and sports writers
parents and coach
coach and friends
friends and family
2
The author most likely wrote this book because he wanted...?
to show that with proper coaching, anyone can run well
to show that with proper equipment, anyone can run well
to show that a person can overcome poverty
to show that Usain Bolt is an amazing athlete
3
What is the base word in interviewer?
view
interview
inter
er
4
How does the author convey Bolt's personality?
he explained Bolt's thoughts and feelings
he described his appreance
he showed the things Bolt does
he revealed what others said about Bolt
5
In the word ignorance, what does the suffix mean?
state or quality of
in accordance with
between or together
not or lack of
6
What is an aficionado?
a person who likes and understands a particular activity
an expert in something
a type of sports announcer
a special type of tourist
7
Where is the island of Jamaica?
in the Pacific Ocean
in the Caribbean Sea
in the Gulf of Mexico
out in the Atlantic Ocean
8
According to the text, what is a hardscrabble life?
a sports filled but difficult life
a poor and difficult life
a life of a farmer
a life of leisure and sports
9
Break the word enforceable into its basic parts (prefix, suffix, base/root word).
en/for/ce/able
en/force/able
en/forceable
enforce/able
10
In the word noncompliance, what does the prefix mean?
between or under
agree
not
it means not to do what you are supposed to
11
page 23 What is the purpose of the graph?
it makes the book more interesting than just using text
to show that Bolt is not the fastest mammal
to show the speeds of different critters
just to take up space
12
With which statement would the author agree? Bolt has...
natural talent and dedication to training
had more training and more support than other young athletes
had advantages that other kids did not get
a silly personality and is lucky he has gotten so far
13
page 22 What is the purpose of the timeline?
to show some of the races he has run
to give more information about Bolt
to show Bolt's greatest achievements
to fill up some space
14
Why is Jamaica such a poor country?
rich Jamaicans use up all of the money
the government isn't run very well
the people are very lazy
it doesn't have very much industry
15
Why is Usain Bolt such a successful athlete?
hard work and a lot of luck
nagging parents and coaches
natural talent, hard work, and dedication
he was just built to run

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