McFarland Movie Comprehension Quiz

What sport did Coach White coach before he moved to McFarland?

• Football

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Soccer

Was Jim White’s family happy about their move to McFarland?

• His daughters were not. His wife was trying to be positive

• Everyone was excited

• They were all very sad

• They didn’t care

Why was everyone waking up so early before school?

• To go pick fruit in the fields

• To go running

• To study for a test

• To help their parents at home

What did White want to speak with the principal about?

• About a cross country team he wanted to start and a cross country race

• About a new football team

• About a school dance

• About a science fair

Who did White go to for help with starting the Cross Country team?

• Johnny

• Thomas

• The principal

• His wife

How did Thomas make the Cross Country team?

• He got in a fight and then White negotiated to get him out of a suspension

• He ran the fastest time

• He was the oldest student

• He volunteered first

How did McFarland place for the first race they attended?

• They got last place with a score of 104

• They won first place

• They came in second

• They didn’t finish the race

What did Thomas tell Coach White when he told the team to take a break after they were running up the mini hills?

• He told Coach they were pickers, they would always be pickers and that he quit

• He said he was tired

• He wanted to run more

• He asked for water

What did Jim White forget after practice?

• His daughter Julie’s birthday cake

• His whistle

• His keys

• His lunch

When Jim White was riding his car at night, who did he see at the top of a bridge?

• Thomas

• Johnny

• The principal

• His wife