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1.	The author wrote this story to

A.	explain the benefits of team sports.
B.	compare team sports with recreational sports.
C.	convince you not to play team sports.
D.	inform you about the rise in sports-related injuries in American kids.

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2.	How many American kids younger than 15 were treated for sports-related injuries in 2003?

A.	30 million
B.	3.5 million
C.	15 million
D.	285,000

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3.	What causes overuse injuries?

A.	a single event, such as a fall, a twist or a collision
B.	frequent and repetitive motion that places stress on a body part
C.	riding a bike once a week
D.	Both A and B

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4.	Which of the following statements is an opinion about Babe Didrikson Zaharias?

A.	She won 17 straight women's amateur golf titles.
B.	She won two gold medals in the 1932 Olympics.
C.	She is the most accomplished female athlete of all time.
D.	She attributed her success to practice and the ability to think under press

Article: "Around the World in Three Days"

5.	Which of the following would make another good title for the article?

A.	Fossett's Record-Breaking Flight
B.	A History of Fantastic Firsts
C.	Fossett's Next Challenge
D.	Record-Breaking Flights in History

Article: "Around the World in Three Days"

6.	Which of the following character traits do you think best describes Steve Fossett?

A.	determined
B.	sincere
C.	selfish
D.	generous

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7.	In what year did two Americans copilot the first nonstop flight around the world?

A.	1986
B.	1580
C.	1929
D.	1999

Article: "Honoring Jackie Robinson"

8.	You can tell from reading this article that Jackie Robinson

A.	excelled at basketball.
B.	earned respect for more than just his baseball skills.
C.	was never allowed to play major league baseball.
D.	All of the above

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9.	Which of the following sports do Americans name as their favorite?

A.	Baseball
B.	Outdoor soccer
C.	Basketball
D.	Touch football

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10.	List two ways that you can prevent an overuse injury.

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