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8. 8. Which statement BEST summarizes what happens at the end of the passage?

• Mason plays so well at another position that he forgets all about playing center.

• Coach Grant realizes that Mason is a better choice for center than Lovell.

• Mason steals the ball from Lovell the same way he stole it from Sara in practice.

• Sara shouts advice from the stands as Mason takes the ball to the basket.

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9. 9. What is the MAIN lesson learned in the passage?

• Playing fair is more important than winning.

• If you keep trying, you will usually get what you want.

• It is important to have an open mind about your goals.

• Other people know what is best for you more often than you do.

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10. 10. PART A: Unlike Lovell, Sara can BEST be described as -

• a natural athlete

• negative

• supportive

• disappointed

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11. 11. PART B: What evidence from the passage BEST supports the correct answer to Part A? Choose

    three.

• "Mason knew that Sara was a really good basketball player."

• "She helped him practice, but he still wasn't sure how he would do."

• Sara jumped up and landed a basket.

• Mason had practiced this move with Sara several times.

• Suddenly he heard Sara yelling from the stands, "Jump, Mason! Make a basket!"

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12. 12. Based on the passage, which statement is PROBABLY true?

• Only the best players can play the center position.

• The center position is usually played by someone who is tall.

• You have to play other positions for years before you can play center.

• The center position requires more experience than other positions.

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13. 13. How do Mason’s ideas about playing on the basketball team change from the beginning to the end of

    the passage?

• At first he just wants to make the team, but at the end he wants to be the star player.

• At first he wants to play center, but at the end he realizes it is more important just to play.

• At first he is confident about playing center, but at the end he knows that he does not have the necessary

  skills.

• At first he feels nervous about playing, but at the end he realizes he is tall enough to play center.

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