Just Once Comprehension Skills Test

1. Who is the antagonist of the story?

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

2. Which excerpt below best represents the main complication in the story?

• a. When the Moose blocked somebody, he stayed blocked.
• b. “It was your great blocking that did it,” [Coach Williams] said.
• c. [Coach Williams] gave a tolerant smile and a little nod and said, “You keep right on blocking, son.”
• d. The Benton Heights Tigers were duck soup for the bears, as everyone knew they would be.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

3. Which excerpt from the story best shows how the Moose’s fellow linemen felt about him wanting to carry the ball?

• a. Maybe they had dreams of their own, and saw value in a precedent.
• b. The Moose found that most of the players in the backfield agreed with Dan.
• c. “What are we going to do—take turns?”
• d. The Moose wanted to carry the ball in front of the Bedford City fans.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

4. Why didn’t Moose ask Coach Williams about carrying the ball during the game against the Benton Heights Tigers?

• a. Coach Williams did not bow to pressure.
• b. There was a strict rule against talking to the coach during the game.
• c. Coach Williams was talking to Dan Blevins every time the Moose tried to approach him.
• d. The Moose knew better than to break Coach Williams’ concentration.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

5. Which rising action occurs right before the climax of the story?

• a. The Moose cradled the football in his right hand.
• b. The crowd chanted, “Give the Moose the ball!”
• c. The Moose pleaded with Coach Williams, “just once!”
• d. The Moose heard the screaming of the crowd and saw the scoreboard blinking.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

6. In which sentence below does the phrase duck soup have the same meaning as used in this sentence? The Benton Heights Tigers were duck soup for the Bears, as everyone knew they would be.

• a. I had only one hour to do six hours worth of homework; I was duck soup, and I new it.
• b. Mom always makes duck soup during the first cold front of the season.
• c. With Damon’s strong hands, opening the jar was duck soup.
• d. The squirrel ran from the rabbit; he didn’t want to end up in the duck soup.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

7. Which event occurs during the falling action?

• a. The Moose saw Larry Hidden running onto the field.
• b. Dan Blevins blocked someone in a red jersey.
• c. Jerry ran across and hugged the Moose.
• d. Word spread all around town that the Moose wanted to carry the ball.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

8. What is the main purpose of this sentence in the story? He didn’t have a pretty face but he had a quick and easy smile – “sweet,” some of the teachers called it; “nice,” others said.

• a. to show that the Moose was well-liked
• b. to reveal that the Moose had many friends
• c. to explain why Moose wanted to carry the ball
• d. to show that Moose was an excellent football player

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

9. Which event is the most important to the development of the plot?

• a. The Moose realized that he had scored a touchdown.
• b. The Moose decided to go public with his hang-up.
• c. The crowd chanted, “Give the Moose the ball!”
• d. The Moose took the ball and managed not to fumble it.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

10. Which event made it possible for the Moose to get to carry the ball?

• a. Coach Williams fed substitutes into the game.
• b. The Moose told Dan that he wanted to do an end run.
• c. Jerry Dixon scored a touchdown behind the Moose’s blocking.
• d. The Bears scored several times and were leading, 42-0.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2