WorksheetsRoller Derby Girls
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
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1.
7.1 All of the text evidence below supports the inference Folsom’s first bout is a very significant event for all of the derby players EXCEPT…
a)
“…game was…the first ever intra-Connecticut women’s bout…”
b)
“My initial reaction was excitement and utter happiness.”
c)
“…Every practice felt more intense than normal...”
d)
“…a historical night for Connecticut derby.”
2.
7.1 Based on the details in paragraphs 2-4, what inference can be reasonably made about Folsom Bruise?
a)
She uses food to calm her stomach when she is nervous.
b)
She is sick and needs to vomit.
c)
She is unsure about what she’s doing.
d)
She is nervous about the bout in which she’s going to participate.
3.
7.1 Which textual evidence from the passage BEST supports the claim that becoming a CTRG is not easy?
a)
“Brawler and I had stuck together from beginning to the end”
b)
“That was just the beginning of a long process …”
c)
“Adding pressure to my rookie debut…”
d)
“We found out in January we had both made the…B-team”
4.
7.2 Which of the following BEST represents the central idea of paragraphs 5 and 6?
a)
Finding what makes us happy may mean looking outside what others expect of us.
b)
The uniqueness of roller derby appeals to Folsom’s unconventional personality.
c)
Folsom makes poor life choices.
d)
Think before you act.
5.
7.2 Which of the following would most likely be included in an objective summary of the passage?
a)
While she is sad to lose, Folsom is excited about being part of the team.
b)
A few days later, we got the call individually that we made it.
c)
Folsom has blue hair and enjoys dirt-biking with her dad.
d)
Folsom is too focused on the game to know what she’s doing.
6.
7.2 What theme below is BEST developed in the passage?
a)
Roller derby is a sport for women.
b)
Think before you act.
c)
Finding what makes us happy may mean looking outside what others expect of us.
d)
A young woman discovers a love of roller derby and works hard to be a part of it
7.
7.3 Read the sentence below from paragraph 14. What does this reveal about Folsom?
“Twice I got off the track to have my coach grab and tell me how awesome a certain hit or block was, and I had no clue what he was talking about.”
“Twice I got off the track to have my coach grab and tell me how awesome a certain hit or block was, and I had no clue what he was talking about.”
a)
Folsom is focused on playing her best.
b)
Folsom is confused by her coach.
c)
Folsom is being pulled from the game.
d)
Folsom is experiencing memory loss.
8.
7.3 How does the following detail contribute to development of plot?
“This is my first jam ever as “Folsom Bruise” with the CT RollerGirls (CTRG), and as I look straight ahead, my mind goes blank…”
“This is my first jam ever as “Folsom Bruise” with the CT RollerGirls (CTRG), and as I look straight ahead, my mind goes blank…”
a)
It reveals how the setting impacts the plot.
b)
It explains what the CT RollerGirls is.
c)
It resolves the tension between the teams.
d)
It introduces the central conflict of the story.
9.
7.3 According to paragraph 9, why does Folsom watch “how to skate” videos?
a)
She doesn’t own her own skates.
b)
She decides to train with her co-worker.
c)
She is not a strong enough skater.
d)
She finally gets better gear for herself.
10.
7.4 In paragraph 7, the sentence, “The atmosphere was alive with excitement… ” demonstrates…
a)
the author’s use of simile to describe the players’ and attendees’ emotions.
b)
the author’s use of personification to illustrate the high energy of the sport.
c)
the author’s use of hyperbole to emphasize the chaotic nature of the setting.
d)
the author’s use of metaphor to show Patty’s friendly and funny nature.
11.
7.4 All of the context clues below help to determine the meaning of the phrase “raving about ” as used in paragraph 6 EXCEPT:
a)
“…they started skating…I really fell in love.”
b)
“…immediately, I was hooked.”
c)
“…I’ve always been kind of different.”
d)
“…most of all, it looked like fun.”
12.
7.4 How does the tone of the story shift from paragraphs 14-16?
a)
tense to proud
b)
competitive to disappointed
c)
disoriented to satisfied
d)
shocked to calm
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