Million Dollar Throw chapters 9-15

Nate was struggling so the coach told nate that they were going to start running the ball, what was Nates reaction?

• He said he understood and said I'm about winning, if it's the best way to get the W, I'm good.

• Nate was upset and said to the coach he would rather be passing but he was the boss.

• Nate told the coach that he could run the ball too since he wasn't passing well.

• Nate was upset and argued with coach, so the coach benched him for his bad attitude.

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Nate was struggling during the game and came out in the second half hoping to play better. Who was his good luck?

• His mom and dad

• He took out his good luck charm, his Tom Brady football card.

• He looked for his mom and Abby in the stands

• He didn't need luck it was all skill.

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Nate promised his offensive line _____________ if they held the defense off of him and allowed him to run the X-Men play.

• Pizza

• Ice Cream

• Candy bars

• Free Supper

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Why did Abby and his mom leave the game?

• because Nate was playing so bad so they thought they made him too nervous

• They left because Abby had fallen and had to be take to the hospital

• They actually didn't leave they just moved to another part of the stadium so Abby could see the field better

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Nate had a terrible game and Abby had a terrible day, Nate said he was in the state of ?

• ....I'm a Loser

• Massachusetts

• ..... I stink

• .....giving up

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Abby said, you know Nate how some times you say you couldn't play as good as you wanted to play no matter how hard you try, well sometimes I can't do this...... what does she mean?

• Abby means that she can't be friends with him anymore since she is going blind

• Abby means that it is now too dangerous for her to go to games, as she might fall and get hurt

• Abby means that she is no good at going blind, and hates that she cant get better

• Abby means that she doesnt' think he should play quarterback anymore, and maybe he should play a new position.

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Nate decided he needed to clear his head from his bad performance and find a way to not worry about Abby so he went to Coppo Park to do what?

• Sit in the swings and just relax and not think about life

• Go throw a football through an old tire, something he did with his dad a lot

• Go play flag football with his teammates

• Go read a book about people who were going blind .

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Nate complains about being under pressure to his dad, how did his dad react?

• Nates dad was sympathetic and told him that he doesn't need to worry about anything, it always works out.

• Nate's dad said Pressure? Pressure is doing a job you hate, that even makes you hate sports sometime,...it is not having enough money and starting to think you're never going to have enough again.

• Pressure is when you are going blind and you will never get to do the things you love.

• He said if he was feeling pressure then he should pull out of the competition.

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Nate skipped watching the football game with his dad on Sunday and went to Abby's to see her new toy. What was it?

• She got a new pair of glasses that didn't look like goggles.

• Abby got a Mobile Reader so that it would scan and read the books to her.

• She got a huge magnifier that would allow her to continue to paint.

• Abby's mom got her a big screen tv so she could see her movies easier.

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Abby asked Nate if he was ok with how bad he played, he said, yes. She he must have a suffered an injury though... what was it?

• Injury to his arm

• Injury to his ego

• Injury to his foot

• Injury to his head.

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