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- 1. Multiple Choice
What evidence does Tom think supports his claim to being the "best jumper there ever was"?
He was the one who successfully jumped up to get Ryan's frisbee out of a tree.
Everyone says he is the best jumper there ever was.
Ryan asked him to jump up and touch the door frame.
Tom and Ryan used teamwork to jump up highest.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes Tom's conflict (problem) in the play?
He can't get the Frisbee out of the tree.
Ryan thinks Tom can't jump.
He can't jump high enough to touch the door frame.
He has claimed to be the best jumper but he really is not.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Based on the dialogue, which statement about Tom and Ryan is true?
Tom is a better jumper than Ryan, but neither of them can reach the top of the door frame by themselves.
Tom is jealous of Ryan because he knows he cannot jump as high.
Only Tom can touch the door frame without a running start.
Both Tom and Ryan are equally bad at jumping.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The author probably included the stage direction "Ryan scowls and looks away. He doesn't like hearing this story," to show that _
Ryan does not like being reminded that Tom jumped higher before.
Ryan thinks Tom tells boring stories.
Ryan has heard this story too many times.
Ryan thinks Tom is lying.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The conflict (problem) is resolved when_
Ryan gets the wind knocked out of him.
Tom touches the door frame.
Tom and Ryan cooperate to jump as high as possible together.
Tom is sorry that Ryan got hurt.
- 6. Multiple Choice
To "get the wind knocked out of you" probably means__
Getting hit hard in the head.
Losing the ability to breath for a short time.
Breaking a rib.
Having a strong wind hit your face when you step outside.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which line from the play best illustrates the theme?
"I knew it"
"Neither of us can jump high enough to touch it alone, but if we work together . . ."
"I hate that. It really hurts."
"It was like I was in the air forever, and then-bang! I had the Frisbee in my hand."
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