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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.