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WorksheetsSometimes a Dream Needs a Push
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
How does Jim Blair react to his son losing the ability to walk?
He becomes angry and explosive.
He feels guilty and grows quiet.
He grows afraid of the world.
He feels positive about the future.
How do Jim and his son feel about the wheelchair basketball game?
Jim is uninterested in the game, while Chris wants to play.
Jim wants Chris to play, but Chris is unsure.
Jim is afraid to let Chris play, but Chris wants to play.
Both Jim and Chris are interested in the game.
Why does Chris' dad call Mr. Evans?
He wants to talk about the Madison team.
He doesn't want Chris playing wheelchair basketball.
He wants to help Mr. Evans coach the team.
He wants to ask for advice on coaching Chris.
Which of the following best describes Chris' dad's attitude towards his son's team?
He thinks he can help them get better.
He thinks they do not listen to the coach.
He gets frustrated with his son's team.
He thinks he can turn them into champions.
How does Chris feel at halftime?
He is proud of how the team is playing.
He feels bad that they're losing.
He is just happy to be on the court.
He feels confident that they'll catch up.
What happens after the game against Madison?
Chris' dad loses interest in wheelchair basketball.
Chris no longer needs to be coached by his dad.
Chris decides he doesn't want to play wheelchair basketball.
Chris' dad continues to attend Chris' games and practices.
PART A: Which of the following identifies the theme of the text?
Obstacles arise in life, but that doesn't mean a person should give up on what they want.
When a tragedy occurs, we should allow people to grieve in different ways.
Overcoming life's difficulties will always make a person stronger.
Children cannot succeed without the support of their family.
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
"There were surgeries and weeks in the hospital, but the important thing was that I wasn't going to be walking again." (Paragraph 2)
"He was there. He sat in the stands and watched us go through our drills and a minigame. I was so nervous, I couldn't do anything right." (Paragraph 31)
"Okay, so most of the guys are pretty good wheeling their chairs up and down the court. But our baseline plays looked more like a collision derby." (Paragraph 50)
"Afterward, the team voted, and the Hartsdale Posse all agreed that we wanted to play in the league." (Paragraph 62)
What does Chris' mother mean when she tells Chris that his dad is "chewing up his words to see how they taste before he lets them out"? (Paragraph 7).
That Chris' dad wants to make sure he is clear.
That Chris' dad is trying not to be mean.
That Chris' dad is deciding what to say.
That Chris' dad doesn't like what he's about to say.
How does the scene where Jim uses a wheelchair contribute to the text (Paragraph 39)?
He realizes he isn't as good of a basketball player from the wheelchair.
He understands Chris' frustration playing basketball in a wheelchair.
He feels guilty for not working with Chris' basketball team sooner.
He is able to better understand Chris' experience in a wheelchair.
Choose the word or phrase that is MOST similar in meaning to the word dejected.
neutral
encouraging
cheerful
gloomy
Which item stabilizes a bicycle?
a bell
training wheels
the seat
the brakes
When do students work on the fundamentals of reading?
kindergarten
college
sixth grade
12th grade
Complete the analogy: Executive is to worker as movie director is to _________.
agent
moviegoer
actor
movie critic
Which scenario might make you feel dejected?
Winning the lottery
Finding out your parents are surprising you with a puppy
Realizing everyone forgot your birthday
Getting the teacher you were hoping for
True or False: Chris's father often responds with mumbling?
True
False
True/False: Chris's basketball team decides not to join the wheelchair league?
True
False
True or False: Chris's father quit plaing pro basketball to focus on his family?
True
False
True/False: Chris's father practiced in a wheelchair to show the boys how to shoot the ball?
True
False
True/False: The coach offers Jim the position of assistant coach of the team?
True
False
What basketball tip does Chris's father give the boys on the team?
a. He tells them to shoot at the rim.
b. He tells them to shoot at the backboard.
c. He tells them to pass the ball more.
d. He tells them to shoot more three-pointers.
Why is Chris in a wheelchair?
a. He wa injured playing basketball.
b. He was hit by a car on his bike.
c. He was born this way.
d. He was in a car accident.
How long did Chris's father play professional ball?
a. 1 year
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
How would you describe Chris's relationship with his father?
a. complicated
b. loving
c. overprotective
d. respectful
How do the boys feels after losing to Madison?
a. Great
b. Sad
c. Disappointed
d. Angry
True/False: The coach offers Jim the position of assistant coach of the team?
True
False
What basketball tip does Chris's father give the boys on the team?
a. He tells them to shoot at the rim.
b. He tells them to shoot at the backboard.
c. He tells them to pass the ball more.
d. He tells them to shoot more three-pointers.
Why is Chris in a wheelchair?
a. He wa injured playing basketball.
b. He was hit by a car on his bike.
c. He was born this way.
d. He was in a car accident.
How long did Chris's father play professional ball?
a. 1 year
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
How would you describe Chris's relationship with his father?
a. complicated
b. loving
c. overprotective
d. respectful
“Being a good player is a (a) to every sport.”
“Please stand on the (a) before shooting for the goal.”
“He made hand (a) to get our attention.”
“That mirror on the wall is (a) to the left for the design.”
"My students always (a) when they talked in class."
"Make sure don't miss the (a) when you're driving to my house."
"The (a) of the company is very good at leading the team."
"The key character of a hero is being (a) ."
"Please don't give me an (a) when you're trying to talk to me."
a way of thinking or feeling about someone or something
slanted
attitude
turnoff
baseline
able to quickly recover from difficulties
turnoff
resilience
baseline
motion
person with high position for manager
executive
mumble
attitude
motion
An exit on a highway.
slanted
baseline
fundamental
turnoff
Speak under your voice, making it hard to understand
motion
baseline
slanted
mumble
leaning in a particular direction
mumble
attitude
fundamental
slanted
moving or being moved.
slanted
turnoff
motion
attitude
very important center of being
attitude
slanted
fundamental
resilience
Who is narrating the story?
Chris's mom
Chris's dad
Chris
Chris's best friend
Mr. Evans
How long did Jim Blair play pro ball for?
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
Why did Jim Blair, the father, stop playing basketball?
He got cut from the team
He wanted to get a regular job
He had been in a car accident
He had hurt his knee
What happened to cause Chris (the narrator) to lose the ability to walk?
a car accident
a disease
a sports injury
a hiking accident
Based on paragraphs 10 and 11 of the story, the reader can infer that -
Chris does not think his team plays basketball very well.
Chris wants to convince his mother to let him play basketball.
Chris values the opinion of his father about basketball.
Chris is not confident in his ability to play basketball.
Why was dad even more quiet after Chris was hurt in the car accident?
He felt guilty that his son was in a wheelchair
He was angry that the car had been wrecked
He was sad that he could not pay basketball
He was upset that Chris wanted to play wheelchair basketball
How does Jim Blair react to his son losing the ability to walk?
He becomes angry and explosive.
He feels guilty and grows quiet.
He grows afraid of the world.
He feels positive about the future.
Why did Chris' dad show up at practice?
He wanted to tell the team about his career in the pros
He wanted to help the kids get better at basketball
He wanted to laugh at how terrible his son was at wheelchair basketball
He wanted to play against his son
How does the scene where Jim, the dad, uses a wheelchair in practice contribute to the text?
He is able to better understand Chris’ experience in a wheelchair.
He realizes he isn’t as good of a basketball player from the wheelchair.
He understands Chris’ frustration playing basketball in a wheelchair
He feels guilty for not working with Chris’ basketball team sooner
How does Chris feel at halftime?
He is proud of how the team is playing.
He feels bad that they're losing.
He is just happy to be on the court.
He feels confident that they'll catch up.
What happens after the game against Madison?
Chris' dad loses interest in wheelchair basketball.
Chris no longer needs to be coached by his dad.
Chris decides he doesn't want to play wheelchair basketball.
Chris' dad continues to attend Chris' games and practices.
When Chris heard that his dad had called his basketball coach, he described his emotion as sad. Which line from the story best descried how Chris felt?
"My heart sank." (Paragraph 22)
"Which is a little irritating when you've got a ton of homework that needs to be done." (Paragraph 18)
"I was so nervous, I couldn't do anything right." (Paragraph 31)
"I could see the surprise in her face and felt it in my stomach" (Paragraph 29)
What happened at the end of the basketball game? End of paragraph 61 (ending with "to give ourselves high fives.")
Chris's team won. They were unhappy because they did not play well.
Chris's team lost. They were happy because they played well.
Chris's team won. They were happy because they played well.
What mood does the last paragraph of the story create in readers?
hope for a good future for Chris
joy that Chris may be able to walk again
anger that Jim Blair is mad at Chris
fear that Chris will not be able to play again
Wheelchairs for basketball have six wheels to .............. the player.
harness
stabilize
attain
When Chris's dad was driving, a truck ........ and crashed with the family's car.
skidded
dejected
blamed
We must adapt and ..... with the twists and turns of life.
fundamentals
attain
keep up
We shouldn't .... others for our actions. We are the only responsible of what we do.
blame
deject
attain
The more .... a car is, the more expensive it gets.
equipped
dejected
exhaled
There's a big (a) at the entrance of the stadium as the guards check people really slowly. (fundamentals - concession stand - congestion - harness - shrug)
The climber wears a (a) for safety. (fundamentals - concession stand - congestion - harness - shrug)
The (a) of driving are knowing how to accelerate, brake, and using the mirrors effectively. (fundamentals - concession stand - congestion - harness - shrug)
I ate a delicious hot dog at the (a) (fundamentals - concession stand - congestion - harness - shrug)
When I went to Japan, it was hard to communicate. If I asked someone a question, they would just (a) and walk away. (fundamentals - concession stand - congestion - harness - shrug)
When I got down from the ride my head was ...., so I inhaled and .... slowly until I felt better.
exhaled
blamed
spinning
attained
The girl felt .... because her friends were ..... in front of her. How rude!
dejected
equipped
kidding
mumbling
Elon Musk is an ..... entrepreneur and ..... who has founded companies such as PayPal and Tesla.
initiative
executive
eminent
skidded
The .... of having a public pool opened during the pandemic was so ridiculous that the council thought the candidate was ....., but he was serious.
dedication
initiative
eminent
kidding
One must show real .... to ..... any goal.
dedication
attain
blame
fundamental
