English II STAAR Prep

QUESTION 40...Coach Wilson calls Teresa’s mother before the tryout most likely to —

• F. inform her that Teresa’s tryout is probably going to be unsuccessful

• G. tell her that Teresa will have to adjust to working with a new coach

• H. persuade Teresa’s mother to talk Teresa out of attending the tryout

• J. give Teresa’s mother directions to the training facility in Grand Prairie

QUESTION 41...Read paragraph 3.

“But I was born to do the long jump. My instinct is to jump,” Teresa said as she sat on a bench. “When I’m on the Olympic team, you’ll see what I mean.”

Teresa’s comments influence the theme of the story because they show that she —

• A does not know a lot about long jumping

• B thinks that her coach does not give her useful advice

• C believes that she is a better long jumper than she actually is

• D feels as though she has to prove her abilities to others

QUESTION 42...Which event in the story causes Teresa to reevaluate her talent as a long jumper?

• F Teresa watches another girl jump a long distance.

• G Teresa’s mother suggests that she practice more.

• H Teresa’s first jump does not impress Coach Jennings.

• J Teresa declines to take her second jump.

QUESTION 43...The dialogue between Teresa and her mother after the tryout indicates that her mother —

• A believes that Teresa can make the Olympic team if she practices enough

• B knows that taking Teresa to the tryouts was a waste of time

• C thinks it was necessary to trick Teresa into taking long-jump practice seriously

• D wants Teresa to be honest with herself about her skill as a long jumper

QUESTION 44...

• F the doubts Teresa’s mother has about Teresa attending the tryout

• G Coach Jennings’s thoughts about Teresa’s jump at the tryout

• H the feelings Teresa has about her performance at the tryout

• J Coach Wilson’s hesitation about sending Teresa to the tryout