Double DutchOnline version Comprehension Review by Jeannine Gryn 1 Between the team's first competition in Harlem and their win in New York, the girls____. a do better at each competition b are angry c quit the team d stop practicing their styles. 2 Which sentence indicates that the article is moving back in history? a "Life for the Snazzy Steppers wasn't always sweet." b "Coach Rockett even wrote a song to help teach his girls how to jump..." c "Coach Rockett was thrilled but intimidated." d "In the ropes, it seems that the Steppers defy gravity." 3 In the stanza from the article: I had a little puppy. His name was Tiny Tim. I put him in the bathtub, to see if he could swim. Which of the following contribute to the rhythm in this stanza? a funny words b a story c rhyming words d a puppy 4 In the article, the author moves back and forth from the present tot he past in order to ____. a add rhythm b show how much the team has improved c include jump rope songs d made the selection more mysterious 5 The first thing Coach Rockett does is ___. a buy several hundred yards of clothesline b learn to jump rope himself c get an idea by looking out the window d organize a double Dutch team 6 At the beginning of the article, why does the author describe the team in such detail? a to speed up the narrative b to show how different each team member is c to show how much the team needs to improve d to show how well they work together as a team 7 Which statement best proves that this article has a narrative structure? a The events are real. b The people are real. c It reads like a story d It is about several people. 8 The songs in this article have a strong rhythm most likely because____. a strong rhythm matches the movements of jumping rope. b the girls had to work harder to get into shape for the competition. c songs with a strong rhythm always rhyme, too. d Coach Rockett wanted to make the songs slow. 9 At the beginning of the article, five girls are _____. a hoping to become a double Dutch team b learning to jump rope and practicing double Dutch. c an award-winning double Dutch team. d sad about losing their first double Dutch competition. 10 The Snazzy Steppers become best friends____. a the first time they win a first-place trophy. b after they compete together for a long time. c before they join the team. d when Coach Rockett tells them to.
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