Nerve by Maryanne Schneider (Pioneer Valley Books)

Who were the characters in the story Nerve?

• Jamie and Dad

• Jamie, Chris, Nana, and Dad

• the team

• Jamie

What game was Jamie playing?

• Tennis

• Soccer

• Basketball

• Gymnastics

Jaimie uses a __________.

Why was Jamie nervous about the game?

• She remembers falling off her horse and hitting the ground.

• She is afraid they will lose the game.

• She does not like to play basketball.

• She does not want Dad and Nana to see her play.

Jamie quit the team.

• True

• False

What happened when Jamie feel during the game?

• She cried.

• She quit the team.

• She pushed herself up and kept playing.

• She gave the ball to Chris.

Jamie ________, or moves, her wheelchair when she plays on the court with her team.

__________ is a powdery substance that is mixed with lime and clay to make concrete. It also describes how Jamie felt when she froze on the court during the first game.

What is an "intense or eager enjoyment"?

"A contest for the position of champion in a sport"