Quiz on the story 'Just Once'

What is the nickname of Bryan Jefferson Crawford in the story 'Just Once'?

• The Bear

• Bryan

• The Moose

• Jefferson

According to the passage, what special talent does the Moose have?

• He is very fast on his feet.

• He is nurturing.

• He is good at reading letters.

• He has a pretty face.

How did the Moose's teammates describe his smile?

• Devastating

• Fast

• Sweet

• Nice

What position does the Moose play on the football field?

• Quarterback

• Left tackle

• Running back

• Linebacker

What does the word 'devastating' mean as used in the passage?

• Promoting the growth of

• Causing great damage

• Reading letters

• Being nurturing

What does the word 'nurturing' mean as used in the passage?

• Causing great damage

• Promoting the growth of

• Being fast and strong

• Having a hang-up

How did the Moose's performance on the football field compare to when he was off the field?

• He was less popular off the field.

• He was nurturing on the field but not off the field.

• He was strong and fast on the field, and had a hang-up off the field.

• He was nice off the field but devastating on the field.

What was the Moose secretly nurturing for two years or more?

• His football skills

• His hang-up

• His speed

• His smile

What did the Moose dream of doing on the football field?

• Banging heads up front with other linemen

• Racing down the field with the ball to the end zone

• Reading blocks as part of the team strategy

• Stifling the urge to carry the ball

Why do most linemen not carry the ball, according to the text?

• They are not interested in carrying the ball

• They are trained to read blocks instead

• They are not fast enough and aren't trained to elude tacklers

• They prefer to play in a different position