"From Underdogs to Champions" Quiz

The article’s opening section (the first three paragraphs) describes ______.

• Gio's home

• Gio’s time on a hearing basketball team

• a time when Gio’s friend was injured

• the moments after Gio’s team won a game

When Gio says his team demolished the other team, he means that his team ______.

• won by a lot

• won by a little

• loss by a lot

• let the other team win

What is the main purpose of the section “My Community”?

• to encourage readers to go to CSDR

• to persuade readers to learn ASL

• to inspire readers to join new clubs

• to explain why Gio is glad he goes to CSDR

Gio says that many teams that face the Cubs expect an easy win because ______.

• the Cubs are deaf

• the Cubs don’t practice often

• the Cubs are very polite

• the Cubs rarely win

Which of the following questions is NOT answered in the article?

• Aside from football, what sports has Gio played?

• How is CSDR similar to hearing schools?

• What is Gio’s favorite subject in school?

• Does Gio plan to continue playing football?

Gio probably hopes his story will show you that you should ______.

• set big goals, even if others doubt you

• give up on goals that are hard to reach

• avoid trying new things

• play at least five sports

access

• totally destroyed

• a person who translates the words someone is speaking into another language

• the ability to get or use something

• thought of as lower than is true

demolished

• totally destroyed

• a person who translates the words someone is speaking into another language

• focused firmly on reaching a goal

• thought of as lower than is true

interpreter

• totally destroyed

• a person who translates the words someone is speaking into another language

• focused firmly on reaching a goal

• thought of as lower than is true

determined

• totally destroyed

• a person who translates the words someone is speaking into another language

• focused firmly on reaching a goal

• thought of as lower than is true