"The Football Spy"

The author's purpose for writing a text is

• the reason or intent for writing.

• the information a writer shares.

• the structure in which a text is formatted.

• to make the reader happy.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose for writing "The Football Spy?"

• to describe the offensive plan

• to persuade the reader to like football

• to entertain the reader with a football story

• to inform the reader about football

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The topic used to establish a theme of this passage is

• honesty.

• trust.

• acceptance.

• kindness.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following BEST expresses the theme of "The Football Spy?"

• Trust can be hard to achieve and easily broken.

• Kindness can change a person's life.

• Gossip can cause serious damage to a person's reputation.

• First impressions can be deceiving.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What evidence BEST supports the theme of the story?

• "I gaped at him. I had never heard so many 'ma'ams' come out of his mouth in the whole sixth months he'd lived with us."

• "He stood perfectly still, staring at the page in front of him. On it was an absolutely beautiful sketch of a football team at practice. It wasn't notes or spy drawings; this was pure art."

• "Not much goes on in a small town, but it doesn't mean life is dull. Back when I was a kid in Havers Mill; there was always something interesting happening."

• "'Old Lady Strickland. I think she's a spy.' 'What kind of spy?' I asked, skeptical."

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

I cringed at the disrespectful nickname.

What does this detail from the text tell you about the narrator?

• He is just as disrespectful as Liam.

• Liam thinks he is a snitch.

• He doesn't like it when Liam is impolite.

• He cries when Liam misbehaves.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

At the end of the story, the narrator compares the running back, Jessie, to a cheetah to suggest that he is quite

• moody.

• independent.

• large.

• fast.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In this story, Liam is revealed as someone who

• is easy-going.

• is determined.

• is conniving.

• is stubborn.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following BEST proves Liam's character trait?

• "'That's Old Lady Strickland's Place.' he whispered, gazing at Mrs. Strickland's tiny house."

• "Just then, he turned sharply and went directly up Mrs. Strickland's front path. 'I'm going to find out what's going on,' he said."

• "'Mrs. Strickland,' Liam said, 'I'm so sorry I thought you were a spy. These are amazing. Will you come to practice again on Monday?'"

• "'Well, ma'am,' Liam said. 'We noticed you attended our football practice this afternoon. We just wanted to thank you for coming out to support the team.'"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"I didn't actually believe Liam's crackpot idea, did I?"

What does crackpot idea mean as it is used in the sentence?

• ludicrous, strange, crazy

• genius, intelligent

• important

• critical

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4