Pelé’s Beautiful Game Quiz

What is a main idea of "Pelé's Beautiful Game"?

• Pelé helped bring together teammates who did not get along before.

• Pelé became famous for doing things no other soccer player had done.

• Pelé was popular in Brazil, but was not well-known elsewhere until now.

• Pelé made soccer the most popular sport in Brazil by winning the World Cup.

Why was Pelé’s 1958 World Cup Championship special?

• Sweden and Brazil had been enemies in a war.

• Pelé was the youngest player to ever play in a World Cup.

• Brazil would not play in another World Cup for many years.

• It was the first time Brazil won the World Cup Championship.

Paragraphs 1-2 relate to the rest of the text…

• by showing how important soccer has been in Brazil so readers understand why Pelé matters.

• by comparing the way soccer is played in Brazil to other countries so readers understand the sport.

• by giving details about Brazil's geography so readers understand how soccer became popular there.

• by explaining the history of soccer in Brazil so readers understand why the World Cup was invented.

What does the phrase "spread like wildfire" mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

• Soccer became popular very quickly.

• Soccer was a harmful and dangerous sport.

• Soccer made people very hot when they played.

• Soccer leagues started out small but became very large.

What are the biggest challenges you think Pelé faced to become a successful soccer player? What lessons can you learn from Pelé about overcoming challenges?

Soccer is a very important part of Brazil's culture as well as many other cultures across the world, but is less popular in the United States. Which sports are important to the culture of the United States? What would you say is America's national sport? Why do you think that is? Do you think soccer will ever become as popular in the US as it is in other countries? Why or why not?

How did Pelé try to help others as a famous soccer player? Do you think famous athletes should be responsible for helping others? Why or why not?