AL Issue 1,Face-Off on the Playing Field

The main topic of the passage 'Face-Off on the Playing Field' is:

• Sportsmanship

• Team Strategy

• Player Rivalry

• Game Rules

Jaime Nared faced a challenge in the boys' league. What was it?

• She was not allowed to play because she was a girl.

• She was injured during the game.

• She was the youngest player in the league.

• She was the team captain.

According to the passage, Title IX aims to:

• promote gender equality in education

• provide financial aid to students

• support athletic programs

• improve academic standards

Fill in the blank: Studies show that sports make girls healthier, both physically and ________.

• mentally

• emotionally

• socially

• financially

What does 'forfeit' mean?

• To give up something, especially something that is valuable, because you are forced to or because you have done something wrong.

• To win something unexpectedly.

• To search for something lost.

• To create something new.

What does 'quota' mean?

• A fixed number or amount of something, especially one that is officially allowed.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A style of painting.

• A kind of tropical fruit.

What does 'inequalities' mean?

• The state of being unequal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.

• A mathematical equation involving equal values.

• A type of graph in mathematics.

• A method of solving equations.

What does 'athletic' mean?

• Relating to physical fitness and sports.

• Pertaining to music and arts.

• Associated with cooking and culinary skills.

• Connected to literature and writing.

Why did some boys' wrestling teams stop competing against girls?

• They thought it was unfair to play against girls.

• They didn't want to be aggressive towards girls.

• They thought girls were not strong enough to compete.

• They wanted to play against other boys only.

What is one reason why supporters of Title IX say that the playing field is still biased against girls?

• Girls have to play on boys' teams.

• Girls don't get as much money for their sports.

• Girls don't have as many opportunities to play sports.

• Girls don't get as much attention for their sports.