What is the aim of parkour?
To move slowly in nature with equipment.
To move from one point to another in an urban environment without equipment, quickly and efficiently.
To climb mountains with special tools.
Where did the author first see people doing parkour?
In videos of city scenes.
At his gym.
In a local park.
What does the name "parkour" come from?
A Spanish word.
A French word "parcours".
An English word.
Who is considered the person who started parkour?
Jeff.
The author.
David Belle.
How many people were in the author's parkour group?
Five.
Seven.
Ten.
What was Jeff's previous job?
A dancer.
A gym teacher.
A circus performer.
What did the author practice swinging from?
Trees.
Bars.
Fences.
When did the group go to the local park to try moves?
In the first week.
In the second week.
In the fourth week.
What did the author notice was improving?
His strength.
His balance.
His running speed.
How does the author feel about his parkour skill compared to Jeff's?
He is as good as Jeff.
He is nowhere near Jeff's standard.
He is better than Jeff.
What does the Atlantic Challenge involve?
Swimming across the Atlantic Ocean.
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat, solo or in a team.
Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.
How was the new record for the solo race set in 2023?
By a 23-year-old UK woman in 59 days, 16 hours and 36 minutes.
By a teenager in less than 30 days.
By a four-man team in just over 29 days.
What's the minimum age to take part in the race?
16
18
23
Where does the race begin?
Antigua
La Gomera, in the Canary Islands
The UK
What's one of the memorable aspects of the race?
Winning the race quickly.
Meeting other competitors before setting off.
Having different objectives.
Why does the author find it hard to imagine doing the race?
Because of the extreme physical and mental challenge.
Because of the expensive equipment.
Because of the long distance.
What can't participants accept during the race?
Any kind of support.
Food supplies.
Technology on board.
What's an essential requirement for the race?
A fast rowing boat.
Insurance.
A team of four.
How long did the fastest four-man team take to cross the Atlantic?
59 days, 16 hours and 36 minutes.
Just over 29 days.
More than 30 days.
What gives participants a huge boost towards the end of the race?
Winning the race.
Spotting land in the distance.
Meeting other competitors.
What's a regulation for the race?
To take only a little food.
To take everything needed for the entire journey.
To cook and clean every day.
What does the daily routine mainly consist of?
Rowing, eating and sleeping.
Swimming, eating and resting.
Sailing, cooking and cleaning.
What do competitors tend to do when rowing?
Row for four hours at a time.
Row for two hours at a time.
Row for one hour at a time.
What might tempt people to do the race?
Rowing into the sunset.
Rowing in the morning.
Rowing at night.
What's the meaning of "unlikely" in "I'm very unlikely to experience"?
Very possible.
Not probable.
Certain.
How long does the seal breeding season last in New Zealand?
From March to October.
From May until December.
From January to June.
Why do young seals leave their groups?
They are forced to leave.
They lack food.
They are young, lack experience and like to explore.
What does the government do when seal season begins?
They catch the seals.
They release an official public notice to warn people.
They move the seals back to the sea.
What happened one year during rush hour?
A young seal blocked traffic on a highway.
A young seal entered a school.
A young seal played in a lake.
What do local people call this time of year?
The seal busy season.
The seal silly season.
The seal quiet season.
What did a young seal do in 2021?
It broke into a house and stayed on the sofa.
It occupied an outdoor film set for more than a week.
It approached a football pitch during a match.
What does a wildlife specialist compare young seals' behaviour to?
A baby animal.
A teenager away from home.
A trained pet.
What do scientists warn about young seals in an unfamiliar setting?
They will attack people.
They can't find their way back to the sea.
They might behave strangely but usually can return to the sea.
What should people do when they spot a young seal?
Take it back to the sea immediately.
Leave it alone unless it's in immediate danger.
Call the government to catch it.
Why do seals like the middle of a road?
It's a place to play.
Its black surface absorbs heat and is warm.
It's close to the sea.
Why is the sight of many seals welcome?
Because they are fun to watch.
Because their population was declining but is now increasing.
Because they bring tourists.
Why were seals hunted until the 1940s?
For their meat.
For their fur.
For their oil.
Why do seals come into contact with people more frequently now?
Because seals like human places.
Because the human population has increased.
Because seals are not protected by law.
What does "odd" mean in "seals turning up in odd places"?
Common.
Clean.
Strange.
What happens to most seals that turn up in odd places?
They are rescued by the government.
They stay in human places.
They find their own way back to the beaches.