Character and Setting
Who is the main character in the story?
A) A police officer
B) A French aerialist named Philippe Petit
C) A building construction worker
D) A famous New York mayor
B) A French aerialist named Philippe Petit
How did Philippe and his friends get the heavy equipment into the towers?
A) They got permission and used the main elevator
B) They dressed as construction workers and carried it up at night
C) They flew a helicopter to the roof
D) They used a crane from the street
B) They dressed as construction workers and carried it up at night
What is a "cable" in the context of this story?
A) A thick, strong rope made of twisted wire strands
B) A television wire used for watching shows
C) A type of heavy wooden ladder
D) A small boat used to cross rivers
A) A thick, strong rope made of twisted wire strands
Choose the correct preposition: Philippe walked ____ a wire stretched between two buildings.
A) under
B) on
C) through
D) inside
B) on
Why did Philippe have to go into the towers secretly at night?
A) He did not have permission to do his walk
B) He wanted to surprise his family
C) The buildings were closed during the daytime
D) He was looking for a place to sleep
A) He did not have permission to do his walk
Where does the story mostly take place?
A) Paris, France
B) New York City, USA
C) London, England
D) Sydney, Australia
B) New York City, USA
B) They used a bow and arrow to shoot it across
The author writes that Philippe felt "alone and happy" on the wire. What is the opposite of "alone"?
A) Single
B) Together with others
C) Quiet
D) Afraid
B) Together with others
Identify the subject in this sentence: "The police officers shouted at Philippe to get off the wire."
A) Philippe
B) The wire
C) The police officers
D) Shouted
C) The police officers
What did Philippe and his friends do to avoid being caught by security guards?
A) They wore masks and capes
B) They hid inside large boxes
C) They dressed as construction workers
D) They ran up the stairs very quickly
C) They dressed as construction workers
Which specific buildings did Philippe walk between?
A) The Empire State Building
B) The Chrysler Building
C) The World Trade Center Twin Towers
D) The Eiffel Tower
C) The World Trade Center Twin Towers
What did Philippe use to keep his balance while walking on the wire?
A) A very long, heavy balancing pole
B) An umbrella
C) His arms stretched out wide
D) A safety rope tied to his waist
A) A very long, heavy balancing pole
Identify the correct past tense form used in the book: "Philippe ____ between the towers."
A) walked
B) walks
C) walking
D) walk
A) walked
Choose the correct pronoun: Philippe and ____ friends worked through the night to prepare the cable.
A) his
B) him
C) they
D) their
A) his
How did the friends get the wire across the huge gap between the buildings?
A) They used a small toy airplane
B) They shot a fishing line with a bow and arrow
C) They threw a heavy rope across the roof
D) They walked it across a metal bridge
B) They shot a fishing line with a bow and arrow
What job did Philippe do for people on the street before his big walk?
A) He was a taxi driver
B) He was a street performer who juggled and rode a unicycle
C) He painted pictures of the towers
D) He sold food near the buildings
B) He was a street performer who juggled and rode a unicycle
What happened to Philippe immediately after he stepped off the wire?
A) He was given a gold medal
B) He was arrested by the police
C) He fell into a safety net
D) He ran away and hid
B) He was arrested by the police
Philippe was a street performer who juggled. What does it mean to juggle?
A) To paint pictures on the street
B) To sing loudly for a crowd
C) To throw and catch many objects in the air at the same time
D) To drive a car very fast
C) To throw and catch many objects in the air at the same time
Philippe danced gracefully ________ the two tall towers.
A) among
B) between
C) into
D) through
B) between
What happened to the wire during the night while they were setting it up?
A) It fell all the way down to the street
B) It broke into two pieces
C) It slipped off the roof and they had to pull it back up for hours
D) Someone stole it from the roof
C) It slipped off the roof and they had to pull it back up for hours
Why did Philippe want to walk between the Twin Towers?
A) To win a large amount of money
B) Because he loved the towers and saw the space between them as a stage
C) Because the city police asked him to do it
D) To test a new invention for safety
B) Because he loved the towers and saw the space between them as a stage
What sentence or punishment did the judge give to Philippe?
A) He had to pay a large fine of ten thousand dollars
B) He had to perform a free tightrope walk for children in Central Park
C) He was sent to prison for one year
D) He was ordered to leave the country permanently
B) He had to perform a free tightrope walk for children in Central Park
Philippe used a long pole to keep his balance. What is balance?
A) The ability to stay upright and not fall over
B) The speed at which someone runs
C) The weight of a very heavy object
D) The tool used to cut metal wires
A) The ability to stay upright and not fall over
Today, the Twin Towers are gone, but people still ________ Philippe's amazing story.
A) remembered
B) remember
C) remembering
D) remembers
B) remember
How did the people down on the street notice Philippe?
A) He was playing a loud trumpet
B) Someone looked up, saw him, and pointed
C) The police turned on loud sirens
D) He dropped leaflets onto the crowd
B) Someone looked up, saw him, and pointed