Why are the adults upset with the SOR Losers?

Because they don't care that they're losing.

Because they're mean to other kids.

Because they're ruining the school's reputation.

How does Hays score the team's first goal?

By kicking the ball into the other team's goal.

By throwing the ball into the goal with his hands.

By rolling into the goal holding the ball.

How do the boys trick Mr. Lester into skipping afternoon soccer practice?

By asking him question after question about American history.

By pretending they all have the flu.

By sneaking out of school without permission.

By setting him up on a date with Ms. Appleton.

How does Ed know when his father wants to have a serious conversation with him?

His dad straddles his desk chair backwards.

His dad won't look him in the eye.

His dad clears his throat exactly three times.

During the muddy game against Hopewell, how do Eliscue and Macht get knocked out?

They run into each other and get hit in the head with the ball at the same time.

They slip and fall in the mud while trying to dance.

The captain of the other team tackles them.

They purposely hit each other in the head so they won't have to play.

How do Ms. Appleton and the other teachers think the SOR Losers will eventually win a game?

By believing in themselves and having a lot of "heart."

By practicing every day at recess and after school.

By putting more people with soccer skills on the team.

By deflating the soccer ball slightly so they can cheat.

The day before their last game, why does Lucy ask Ed to meet her by the dumpsters after lunch?

So she can tell him how sorry she is that the team is losing.

So she can tell him she has a crush on him.

So they can work on their history project.

So she can deliver a message from her big sister.

Why does Ed call a secret team meeting the day before the big game against Parkville?

To encourage his team to embrace being losers at sports.

To tell them to believe in themselves and they can win.

To make a plan for how they will cheat their way to victory.

To plan how they'll take a bus out of town before the game starts.

What was the main difference between the Parkville team and the SOR team?

Parkville really wanted to win the game.

Parkville was a team of star athletes.

Parkville was an elementary school team.

S.O.R. Losers

Authored by Kate Bowman-Johnston

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4th - 6th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the goaltender who abandons the team before their first game?

Dorman

Barish

Kelly

Hays

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why do Ed and the other boys have to join the soccer team at their school?

It's community service.

The school requires joining one team.

They failed too many tests.

They love to play soccer.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does Saltz like to do in his spare time?

Ballet

Cook Thai food

Knit

Write poetry

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Why did Mr. Lester pick Ed to be the goalie?

He was the fastest.

It was a punishment.

He was the tallest.

He did the best during tryout

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who did the South Orange team face in their first game?

Shoreham

Buckingham

Parkville

Pennington

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What excites Ed and the other students MOST about their upcoming history project?

The topic (Native Americans)

The prize for the best project

Finding out who they'll get to work with

They're not excited about it

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is written on the board in Ed's homeroom the morning after their first game?

SOR Losers stink!

32 - 0

Buckingham rules, South Orange drools

Don't quit your day job, losers.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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S.O.R. Losers

What is the name of the goaltender who abandons the team before their first game?

Why do Ed and the other boys have to join the soccer team at their school?

What does Saltz like to do in his spare time?

Why did Mr. Lester pick Ed to be the goalie?

Who did the South Orange team face in their first game?

What excites Ed and the other students MOST about their upcoming history project?

What is written on the board in Ed's homeroom the morning after their first game?

What is the name of the girl Ed has a crush on?

Who missed the shot to tie the last game?

Why are the adults upset with the SOR Losers?

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