WorksheetsPlaying for Pizza Chapters 7-12
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Who is Rick?
NFL player
zookeeper
lawyer
a judge
Who was the judge that sent the police to get Rick?
Franco the fullback on the team.
Sam, because he is also a judge.
The girl Rick may have a baby with.
Why did Rick get taken to the judge?
to find a new apartment
to watch film
complaints were made
his driving skills
What did the football team eat after their football practice?
spaghetti and meatballs
tacos and tamales
pizza and pasta
lasagna
"A photo of Franco and other Steelers holding a Super Bowl trophy triumphantly over their heads." Using context clues, what do you think triumphantly means?
devastated
disheveled
joyful
anxious
In Chapter 9, Rick is going to complain to Sam. Why?
He doesn't like the cuisine of Italy.
He is angry there are not any cheerleaders.
He is injured already.
He thinks because he is the quarterback that he shouldn't do the same workouts.
In Chapter 10, "Rick's wild desperation was quite evident." What does the word desperation mean?
to have curiosity
to be annoyed
to have a helpless feeling
to be very skeptical
Which sentence uses the word, "Grazie" correctly?
Grazie for the espresso.
Grazie is going to be late for the fair.
I don't like my eggs grazie.
”He looked much shorter than five feet eight, but he was solid muscle.” Why is this a compound sentence?
Because of the comma before the “but”
It’s a run-on sentence
Because it’s a complex sentence
It should have a semicolon
What happened while Rick was trying to drive the Fiat?
He was deported
Got into an accident
Was made the laughing stock of onlookers
Why was the crowd clapping for Rick?
He said he would buy everyone pizza.
He said it was his goal to win his first super bowl here there Italy.
He did a cool backflip
Rick scored a touchdown.
What would be a good inference for the next chapter?
He will go back to the U.S.
He will play one more game and then be arrested.
He will keep playing for the Panthers and they will have an amazing time!
He will get into a fight with the neighboring gang.
Why did the police officer tell Rick to follow him to the police station?
To meet the judge that is on the football team
Because he got too drunk the night before
He had a noise complaint for snoring
Cheerleader was trying to claim child support from him
What has Sam done in the past?
Cut a rookie for chatting during camp
Picked Rick because he is a good receiver
Been in jail for cheating in a game
Which of the answer choices is a synonym for the word “hooligan”?
Peacemaker
Gentlemen
Trouble maker
Angel
What does the word “buongiorno” mean in the sentence, “He walked in with confidence, went straight to the cashier, another hefty old woman, and said, “Bungiorno, cappucino please”.
Good morning
Good night
Good bye
Most of the American NFL linemen are 300 lbs or more.
True
False
What kind of figurative language is used- “…watch him drop like a rock.”
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
“And then he was back, staring at the five-speed Fiat, clutch and all.” What is a Fiat?
An American manual car
An Italian manual car
An American automatic car
An Italian automatic car
What is the antonym for buongiorno?
Good evening
Good afternoon
Good morning
Good night
Rick was arrested twice.
True
False
What’s the name of the assistant coach for the Parma Panthers?
Rick
Alex
Sam
Dan
In chapter 9, where does the team eat and drink after practice?
Cafe Montana
Polipo’s
Piazza Santa Cruce
Bar Bruno
Throughout the book, we read the word Polizia. Using contact clues, what is the best inference for the meaning of the word?
It means pizza in Italian.
It means plaza.
It’s referring to the Italian Police.
It means party
Why does Rick practice driving extremely early in the morning?
Rick is an early morning person.
Rick’s car only runs in the morning.
There is barely any people on the road to interrupt his practice.
Rick’s life motto is, “Early bird gets the worm.”
The teammates were arguing about ___________ in chapter 9?
Their jerseys
The coach
The lockers
The football
Why was Rick observing the businessmen in the bar?
Rick liked their fashion choices.
Rick wanted to see how they ordered their coffee.
Rick wanted to know what to drink.
He wanted to see if he was American or Italian by his accent.
"The pub had been virtually empty last night and he and Sam, to the best of his memory, had spoken to no one but the bartender." What does the word "pub" mean?
a fancy restaurant
a tavern or bar
fa party club
a drugstore
Why does Franco keep insisting that Rick have dinner with him?
He doesn't really like Rick.
He is sorry for the way Rick has been welcomed so far.
Rick broke too many laws and needs to be watched.
They are old friends.
What does the phrase "hard-pressed" mean in Chapter 10?
pushed too hard
not pushed enough
to pursue
Pub
a tavern or a bar
type of dog
A violent troublemaker, typically one of a gang.
Hooligan
Impasse
Lob
to throw or hit
a section in front of the main auditorium
The surgical removal of some of a patient's blood for therapeutic purposes.
bloodletting
bleeding out
feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief
mournful
joyful
gradual
taking place over time
happen quickly
make something appear seemingly out of nowhere as if by magic
magician
conjure
A person whose job involves preparing and serving different types of coffee.
barista
waiter
hostess
grimace
a disgusting, twisted expression of a person
involve many carefully arranged parts or details
to drag or move with effort
haul
steal
A level paved area or platform next to a building
terrace
lawn
quibble
to quiver with surprise
an objection to something unimportant
lurk
to be or remain hidden
to be extremely rude in manner
Notorious
Famous or well known for something bad.
Famous or well known for something good.
Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
Ferocious
Mayhem
