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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does the word understatement mean in the sentence below?
To describe that hilarious comedian as amusing is an understatement.
comparison
false advertising
huge exaggeration
overly mild statement
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does the word veered mean in the sentence below?
The sailboat veered off course in the gusting wind.
moved quickly
steered correctly
tipped over
changed direction
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does the word skeptical mean in the sentence below?
Haley was skeptical that the basketball shoes would make her jump that much higher.
doubtful
thankful
hopeful
fearful
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the word anonymous mean in the sentence below?
The donor of the generous gift to the food bank wishes to remain anonymous.
familiar
unanamed
important
helpful
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does the word emulate mean in the sentence below?
Brian wishes to emulate the fine performance of his violin teacher.
learn from
improve upon
strive to equal
compete with
- 6. Multiple Choice
The author probably wrote this story to--
describe the game of basketball
explain how to cook Mexican dishes
persuade the reader to play basketball
entertain the reader with a realistic story
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes how this story is told?
Arturo tells the story.
Coach Tree tells the story.
A narrator who is not involved in the story describes events.
Two characters tell the story, each from different viewpoints.
- 8. Multiple Choice
To support her main purpose, the author uses all of the following except--
humor
persuasion
Spanish phrases
a conversational ton
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why does the author set the words assistant coach in italic on page 357?
To show that the reader should pause there
To show that Arturo is shouting these words
To show that these are words that Arturo has just learned
To show that Arturo feels strong emotion when he says these words
- 10. Multiple Choice
What scene does the author include to show the importance of family and culture to Arturo?
Arturo does homework with his friend Alicia
Arturo and his family cook chiles rellenos together
Arturo learns that Jose has been stealing from Coach Tree
Arturo and his brother disagree about Coach Tree's motives
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which sentence does the author use to show that Arturo is determined to work hard for Coach Tree?
At this news, it's amazing all the Tigers don't swoon to the floor.
I plan to just dribble my brains loose while this guy's here.
I'm not world-class, but somehow I made the team.
My nerves get tangled as a fistful of paper clips.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence does the author use to show that Coach Tree is dedicated to coaching the team?
Coach Tree arrives every morning just about before anyone.
At first just about the whole school's waiting for a glimpse of him.
The new basketball program affects everyone.
He shakes hands with everyone in my family.
- 13. Multiple Choice
When Arturo learns that Coach Tree is spending extra time with Jose, Arturo--
feels jealous that Jose is getting extra attention
loses all hope that Jose will have a good future
realizes that Luis was right about Coach Tree's motives
begins to have hope for Jose's future
- 14. Multiple Choice
Coach Tree's actions show that his main goal is to teach the students to--
keep trying to succeed
respect other people's culture
make money however they can
find the sport that suits them best
- 15. Multiple Choice
From the events in the story, the reader can conclude that the author probably believes--
everyone should eat Mexican food
everyone deserves a second chance
sports figures are only interested in money
schools should teach academics without sports
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