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McFarland USA

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does Coach White and his family move at the beginning of the movie?

a)
Los Angeles, California
b)
McFarland, California
c)
Sacramento, California
d)
Fresno, California
2.

What sport does Coach White initially try to coach at McFarland High School?

a)
Basketball
b)
Football
c)
Baseball
d)
Soccer
3.
What kind of work do many of the students' families do in McFarland?
a)
Office work
b)
Factory work
c)

Farm work

d)
Construction
4.

What is the sport that Mr. White eventually started coaching at McFarland High School?

a)
Swimming
b)
Cross Country
c)
Wrestling
d)
Track and Field
5.
What is the name of Coach White's oldest daughter who struggles to adjust to McFarland?
a)
Julie
b)
Jamie
c)
Juanita
d)
Jessica
6.

Which character is the "natural talent" on the cross country team, but also has a difficult home life?

a)
Danny Diaz
b)
Victor Puentes
c)
Thomas Valles
d)
Jose Cardenas
7.
What kind of car does Coach White drive when he first arrives in McFarland?
a)
A brand new truck
b)
An old, beat-up car
c)
A fancy sports car
d)
A school bus
8.
When the White family first arrived, what did they generally think of McFarland and its people?
a)
They immediately loved it and felt at home.
b)
They were excited by the new opportunities and the friendly atmosphere.
c)
They found it very different from what they were used to and felt out of place.
d)
They were impressed by the town's wealth and modern facilities.
9.
What do the students on the cross country team often do before school?
a)
Homework
b)
Practice running
c)
Work in the fields
d)
Play video games
10.

What is the biggest challenge the team faces early on when they start training?

a)
They don't have enough shoes.
b)
They are not very fast.
c)

They don't have a proper running gear.

d)
They don't get along with each other.
11.
What does Coach White do to help his students improve their running?
a)
He makes them run extra laps.
b)
He studies their running styles and creates individualized plans.
c)
He buys them expensive new running gear.
d)
He tells them to just try harder.
12.
What is the relationship between David Diaz, Danny Diaz, and Damacio Diaz?
a)
They are best friends.
b)
They are cousins.
c)
They are brothers.
d)
They are neighbors.
13.
What does the McFarland community do to show their support for the cross country team?
a)
They ignore them.
b)
They complain about their practices.
c)
They come out to cheer them on at races.
d)
They tell them to quit.
14.
What important lesson does Coach White teach his runners about success?
a)
It's all about individual talent.
b)
Hard work and teamwork are important.
c)
Winning is the only thing that matters.
d)
You don't need to train to be good.
15.
What does Coach White learn from the students and families of McFarland?
a)
That they are not interested in sports.
b)
That family and community are very important.
c)
That he should move somewhere else.
d)
That they don't need his help.
16.
What is the ultimate goal of the McFarland cross country team?
a)
To win a single race.
b)
To become famous athletes.
c)
To compete in the State Championship.
d)
To get scholarships to college.
17.
What do the students sometimes call Coach White?
a)
Mr. White
b)
Coach Jim
c)

Blanco

d)
Sir
18.
What does the film show about the importance of believing in yourself and others?
a)
It's not important for success.
b)
It can help you overcome challenges.
c)
It only matters if you're naturally talented.
d)
It makes no difference in sports.
19.
What is the main theme of the movie McFarland, USA?
a)
The challenges of moving to a new town.
b)
The power of community, perseverance, and belief in oneself.
c)
The struggles of high school sports.
d)
The importance of winning at all costs.
20.
Describe one challenge that the cross country team faced, and how they worked to overcome it.
4 lines
21.

How did Coach White's opinion of McFarland and its students change throughout the movie? Give at least two examples.

4 lines
22.
What is one important life lesson you learned from watching McFarland, USA? Explain your answer.
4 lines
23.

What time do the students begin working on the fields?

a)

5am

b)

5pm

c)

7am

d)

4pm

24.
Was this a true story
a)
Si
b)
No
25.
How old do you turn on a quinceañera?
a)
15
b)
16
c)
14
d)
17
26.
What is the McFarland school mascot
a)
Clovers
b)
Tigers
c)
Cougars
d)
Trojans
27.
How many State championships did the Cross country team win under coach White?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
9
d)
10
28.
McFarland high school is a very rich school.
a)
true
b)
false
29.

All seven runners from the movie attended college.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

  1. What did Jim forget for his daughter?



(a)  

31.

The town helped Mr. White host a ___________ party for his daughter.

a)

quinceañera

b)

graduation

c)

sleepover

32.

What gift did the neighbor give Mr. White and his family when they first moved in?

a)

a tree

b)

a chicken

c)

a cake

33.

What does Coach White do to motivate the team before an important race?

a)

He lets them skip practice.

b)

He promises a party if they win.

c)

He shares a heartfelt speech.

d)

He gives them new uniforms.

34.

The hills the team practices on are actually made of:

a)

Dirt

b)

Rock

c)

Almond hulls

d)

Sand

35.

The town of McFarland is mostly made up of what community?

a)

Italian-American

b)

Irish-American

c)

African-American

d)

Latino-American

36.

The final, most important race the team runs in is the (a)   .

Choose from the below words
The City Race
The School Race
The State Championship
The Summer Fun Run

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