Keeper by Mal Peet

What is the main character's name in "Keeper," and what is he known as?

• Juan Cornejo, known as "The Cat"

• El Gato, which means "The Cat"

• Paul Faustino, the famous journalist

• Ricardo, the soccer prodigy

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CCSS.RL.6.1

What is Paul Faustino's profession, and what is he doing in the story?

• Soccer coach interviewing a player

• Journalist conducting an interview

• Goalkeeper writing his autobiograph

• Referee analyzing match footage

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Where does the majority of the story take place, and what type of setting is described?

• England, in a bustling city

• Brazil, on a famous beach

• Argentina, in a small village

• South America (unspecified country), in a jungle-like environment

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is El Gato famous for in the world of soccer?

• Being a talented striker who scores many goals

• Coaching a national team to World Cup victory

• Writing controversial sports articles

• Being an exceptional goalkeeper with incredible saves

Who does El Gato credit for teaching him to be a great goalkeeper, and how is this person described?

• His father, through rigorous training sessions

• A professional coach from a famous soccer academy

• The Keeper, a mysterious figure from the jungle

• Paul Faustino, through his insightful interviews

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What is unique about El Gato's background compared to other professional soccer players?

• He comes from a wealthy family

• He started playing soccer at a very late age

• He never received formal training

• He was discovered in a small village

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CCSS.RI.6.3

How does El Gato describe his first encounter with the person who taught him goalkeeping?

• At a professional tryout

• During a school soccer match

• In a clearing in the jungle

• At a local soccer club

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CCSS.RI.6.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the format of the story as presented in the first 57 pages?

• A series of newspaper articles

• An interview interspersed with flashbacks

• A chronological autobiography

• A collection of letters

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CCSS.RL.6.5