Any Small Goodness- Comprehension (Unit 14)

The author probably wrote this passage 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.

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.

When Papi has finished eating his chile relleno, he says to his wife, “It's that mole runs in your veins.” He is saying that

• she spilled mole on her arm.

• her mole is a deep red color.

• her blood is different from his blood.

• he loves the traditional way she makes mole.

Read this sentence from the passage.

Maybe, with buckets of sweat, I'll become excelente at

this game.

Based on the sentence above, Arturo is thinking that he might become a good player by...

• being very sweaty.

• practicing very hard for long hours.

• keeping track of every detail Coach Tree mentions.

• carrying the buckets of basketballs the team uses at practice.

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 make the team."

• "My nerves get tangled as a fistful of paper clips."

Which sentence does the author use to show that Coach Tree is dedicated to coaching the team?

• "He shakes hands with everyone in my family."

• "The new basketball program affects everyone."

• "Coach Tree arrives every morning just about before anyone."

• "Actually, at first just about the whole school's waiting for a glimpse of him."

When Arturo learns that Coach Tree is spending extra time with José, Arturo...

• begins to have hope for Jose's future.

• 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.

From the events in the passage regarding José, the reader can conclude that the author most likely believes

• everyone should eat Mexican food.

• everyone deserves a second chance.

• sports figures are only interested in money.

• schools should teach academics without sports.

Use the passage “Any Small Goodness” and the article “The Ball Is in Their Court” to answer Numbers 19 and 20.

How are the passage and the article similar?

• Both are about youth basketball and helping communities.

• Both discuss different types of Mexican food.

• Both contain quotes from NBA players.

• Both are works of fiction.

The common message of both the passage and the article is that it is important to

• coach youth sports teams.

• be of service to your community.

• build new facilities for youth activities.

• work for no money if you are already wealthy.