QB1 by Mike Lupica - Comprehension Questions

What two shadows does Jake have to get out from under in high school football?

• the shadows of his brother and his dad

• the shadows of his coach and his best friend

• the shadows of his teammates and his rival

• the shadows of his school and his city

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Who is Jake's best friend?

• Nate Collins

• Sam Turner

• Liam Brooks

• Ethan Carter

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What NFL quarterback does Jake compare himself to?

• Eli Manning

• Tom Brady

• Aaron Rodgers

• Patrick Mahomes

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What does Coach J tell Jake he needed to do to be successful as a QB?

• stop trying to throw like his brother

• practice more with the team

• focus only on defense

• run faster during games

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Who does Jake have a crush on?

• Sara Rayburn

• Emily Watson

• Jessica Lee

• Megan Smith

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Why doesn't Jake want his mom to come to his first football game?

• he probably won't play and his brother's game is the same day

• he is injured and cannot play

• he forgot to tell her about the game

• he wants to surprise her with his performance

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Who is the best receiver on Granger's team?

• Calvin Martin

• Derrick Johnson

• Marcus Allen

• Steve Smith

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Who takes over at QB after Tim Matthews gets hurt in the first game of the season?

• Casey Lindell

• Jake Thompson

• Ryan Carter

• Alex Monroe

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Why does Jake wear number 10?

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Why does Coach McCoy pull Casey Lindell from the first game and substitute Jake?

• Casey was making bad decisions and the Cowboys were losing

• Casey was injured during the game

• Jake was the team captain and had to play

• Coach McCoy wanted to try a new strategy

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