Just Once

What is the hang up that Moose has in "Just Once"?

• He wants to quit football.
• He wants to run the football.
• He is not very good at playing lineman.
• He can't decide which college to attend.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which character trait best describes Moose?

• Intelligent
• Strong 
• Determined 
• Generous 

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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CCSS.RL.K.3

What does Coach Williams think of Moose wanting to run the ball initially?

• He thinks it is a good idea
• He flat out says NO.
• He pushes it aside by telling Moose to "Keep on blocking, son"
• He says that Moose can't run the ball because everyone else would want to run the ball too. 

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Which character is considered a "purist"?

• Moose
• Dan Blevins
• Jerry Dixon
• Coach Williams 

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the resolution of the story?

• Moose carries the ball and realizes that he never wants to do that again.
• Moose scores a touchdown.
• Coach tells Moose he can't run the ball.
• Moose gets hurt trying to run the ball. 

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is a synonym for accolade?

• Praise 
• Patient
• Anonymous
• Tolerant 

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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All of the following are complications in the plot except...

• None of Moose's teammates want him to carry the ball.
• The coach doesn't want Moose to carry the ball.
• Word spreads through high school that Moose wants to carry the ball.
• The Moose sees  line of tacklers coming toward him as he carries the ball.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.K.3

How does Moose react when the crowd starts to chant "Give the Moose the ball!"

• He starts to join in on the chants.
• He sits down on the bench. 
• He decides he should quit the football team.
• He doesn't know if he should be mad like the coach or be happy they are cheering for him 

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

At the end of the game why does the Moose say "never again"?

• He didn't score a touchdown.
• He realized he is the best at linebacker.
• He didn't like all of the attention. 
• He didn't understand how difficult it really was to run the ball.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is a possible theme for "Just Once"?

• Reality is not always what we believe it to be.
• Try, try again.
• If you persist you will get your way.
• Football is a dangerous sport to play.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9