The Man Who walked Between the Towers
Vocabulary
Regular Past Tense Verbs
Irregular Past Tense
Synonyms
100

Who is the main character in “The Man Who Walked Between the Towers”?

Philippe Petit

100

12 o’clock at night

midnight

100

the past tense of "try"

tried

100

the past tense of "eat"

ate

100

a synonym for "go"

leave, exit, etc.

200

What is the setting in “The Man Who Walked Between the Towers”?

New York City, 1970s, twin towers

200

to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time, so as to keep at least one in the air at all times

juggle

200

The past tense of "enjoy".

enjoyed

200

the past tense of "have"

had

200

a synonym for "create"

make, design, etc. 
300

Which is an example of rising action from “The Man Who Walked Between the Towers”:

A.)Philippe walked between the towers.

B.)Philippe made a plan to sneak into the towers.

C.)Philippe was sentence to perform in the park.

B.)Philippe made a plan to sneak into the towers.

300

a tall pointed tower on the roof of a church, often with a spire on it

steeple

300

the past tense of "study"

studied

300

the past tense of "do"

did

300

a synonym for "ask"

question, interrogate, etc. 

400

Which is an example of the climax from “The Man Who Walked Between the Towers”:

A.)Philippe walked between the towers.

B.)Philippe made a plan to sneak into the towers.

C.)Philippe was sentence to perform in the park.

A.)Philippe walked between the towers.

400

a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow

arrow

400

the past tense of "hope"

hoped

400

the past tense of "go"

went

400

a synonym for "old"

ancient, aged, etc. 

500

What is the conflict in "The Man who Walked Between the Towers"?

He wanted to walk between the towers but it was illegal.

500

to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position

plummet

500

the past tense of "plan"

planned

500

the past tense of "forget"

forgot

500

a synonym for "help"

aid, support, etc. 

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