On what building did Phillippe tightrope walk on before the two towers?
The Eiffel Tower
The Empire State Building
The Notre Dame Cathedral
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Why did Phillippe and his friends dress as construction workers when they went into the towers?
They wanted to help finish building the towers
That was the only way they would be let in.
They thought it would be fun.
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Why does a tightrope walker hold a pole?
to help him/her balance.
to protect him/her from the wind
so people from below can see him/her better
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
In the story, it says Phillippe felt _____ when walking the wire.
happy and free
happy and scared
scared and nervous
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Why did Phillippe stay on the wire even after he was told he was under arrest?
He knew no one would come to get him.
He didn't want to go to jail.
He was frozen with fear.
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Why are the towers gone?
They were destroyed in an attack
The were destroyed in a fire
The city government had them torn down.
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Phillippe Petite was an
artist
teacher
aerialist
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which word would best describe Phillippe Petit?
Courageous
lazy
joyful
terrified
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What word best corresponds with the meaning of plummeted in the following sentence? “The cable’s middle plummeted toward the street pulling the friends on the other tower to the very edge.”
rose
fell
walked
shifted
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
_____ very upset, wild with excitement.
frantic
astonishing
imprinted
sway
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
____ fixed firmly in your memory
plummet
frantic
imprinted
secure
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
____ to move back and forth.
Sway
plummet
secure
astonishing
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
____ to fall at a fast speed.
plummet
sway
astonishing
secure
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
_____ Something that makes you feel wonder or surprise.