Check our understanding: Stargirl

Guess the meaning of the underlined: I bolted from the truck (paragraph 4)

• locked

• ran

• fired

• nailed

Guess the meaning of the underlined: Kevin was at the gate, windmilling his arm. (paragraph 4)

• generating electricity

• blowing air intensely

• swinging in a circle

• flexing

Guess the meaning of the underlined: As [the band] played, rooted in their places, she pranced around... (paragraph 6)

• standing still where they were

• emotionally attached

• taking in the atmosphere

• growing where they were

Guess the meaning of the underlined: The cheerleaders gaped from the sidelines (paragraph 6)

• looked fondly

• chatted

• cheered loudly

• stared with mouths open wide

Guess the meaning of the underlined: ...spinning and hugging it and hoisting it into the air. (paragraph 7)

• spinning

• lifting

• throwing

• putting

Guess the meaning of the underlined: The officials blew their whistles and began converging on her (paragraph 8)

• running

• shouting

• sneaking in

• coming from different directions

Guess the meaning of the underlined: they had never heard such a racket. (paragraph 9)

• sport equipment

• scam

• loud noise

• cheer

Guess the meaning of the underlined: The cheerleaders were in their glory. (paragraph 10)

• trying hard

• in their uniforms

• at the centre of attention

• at their best

Guess the meaning of the underlined: The band was loud and high-spirited. (paragraph 11)

• cheerful

• full of faith

• looking down on others

• making too much noise

Give two reasons why the school keeps "threatening to drop football" (paragraph 2).

• few people went to games

• people preferred watching the games from home

• mobile games had become more popular

• electricity to light the field was expensive