Super Bowl Reading Passage

What does the phrase "held in" mean as used in paragraph 5?

• A. take place

• B. clutch

• C. support

• D. locate

How does the author organize the information in paragraph 8?

• A. by listing events in the order they happened

• B. by comparing and contrasting the NFL to the AFL

• C. by explaining how the NFL was formed

• D. by showing what caused the games to be unfair

What does the phrase "doubts were squashed" mean as used in paragraph 7?

• A. losing a game

• B. changing minds

• C. stepping on a team

• D. being correct

Which sentence best states the main idea of "Food, Fun, and Ads"?

• A. Many people watch the Super Bowl to see their favorite musicians perform.

• B. It is a good idea to serve food at Super Bowl parties.

• C. There are many reasons to watch the Super Bowl.

• D. Commercials are the most expensive part of the game.

Which sentence is most important to include in a summary of the article?

• A. A 30-second commercial spot during the Super Bowl can cost advertisers millions of dollars

• B. More people watch the Super Bowl each year than any other sporting event.

• C. The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl wins.

• D. For many people, the main show is the halftime show.

According to paragraph 8, why did the NFL create two divisions?

• A. There were too many teams in the league.

• B. The NFL needed to make more money.

• C. The AFC and the NFC were tied in all of their games.

• D. The NFL wanted to make competition far.

Which sentence from the selection is an opinion?

• A. Viewers love the spectacular halftime shows.

• B. The very next year, Green Bay beat the Oakland Raiders.

• C. To make the games fair, the NFL split itself into two divisions.

• D. But for some teams, the opportunity to appear in the big game has not yet come.

Which words in paragraph 12 help the reader understand the meaning of guacamole?

• A. popular

• B. super bowl

• C. dip

• D. pounds