Soccer Shootout Quiz

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How had the previous soccer season ended?

• they lost almost all their games

• they won the national championship

• they lost in their final tournament

• they won the state championship

What did Berk and Ryan have in common?

• they both played baseball

• they both wanted to be goalkeeper

• they both wanted to be sweeper

• they were both wanting soccer season to be over

Why did the coach think that Berk would make a good sweeper?

• he was the tallest player on the field

• he was a terrible goalkeeper

• he was the fastest runner on the team

• he was always in the right place at the right time

The player deflected Peter’s pass. What do you think that deflected means?

• made it go in a different direction

• made it go straight

• made it hit someone

• made it go straight in the air

How can you tell that Ryan was not gloating?

• he told everyone that he was better than Berk

• he completely ignored Berk

• he shook Berk’s hand

• he made a face at Berk

What could happen if the team won the state title?

• they could go to another state's tournament

• they could play on a college field

• they could get invited to the White House

• they could go to a national tournament

What cost the team several goals throughout the season?

• Ryan’s poor athletic ability

• Ryan’s poor fundamental play

• Ryan’s poor attitude

• Ryan’s lack of teamwork

How did Berk decide to help Ryan?

• he drilled him on fundamentals

• he gave him a book about goalkeeping

• he stayed after practice to help him

• he gave him his goalkeeping gloves

How can you tell that the team was successful?

• their games attracted a lot of fans

• they won a giant trophy

• they won a city title

• they won a state title