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Taking the Shot
Mystery Trivia
100

What is this text about?  

A.  It is about rooting for an athlete.  
B.  It is about basketball players wearing glasses to see the ball.  
C.  It is about the importance of believing in yourself and working hard.  
D.  It is about watching a ball. 

C.  It is about the importance of believing in yourself and working hard.  

100

Which title best fits this text?  

A.  Different Opinions  
B.  Bad Movie Endings  
C.  Happy or Action?  
D.  No Happiness 

A.  Different Opinions

100

Which picture would tell a reader more about this text?  

A.  a picture of a pencil  
B.  a picture of a student reading  
C.  a picture of a bell  
D.  a picture of a clock and a test

D.  a picture of a clock and a test

100

Which statement is true about the narrator?

A.  He does not like close games.  
B.  He is a horrible soccer player.  
C.  He did not want to go to the city championship.  
D.  He does not trust Alex.

A.  He does not like close games.  

100

What are organs that help humans breathe?

lungs

200

Who is the main character?  

A.  a basketball star  
B.  Monica  
C.  Monica’s basketball team  
D.  Monica’s softball team 

B.  Monica  

200

2. How could you describe the opinions of the two main characters?  

A.  Josie and Kevin cannot agree on which movie to watch.  
B.  Josie and Kevin agree on how the movie should have ended.  
C.  Josie and Kevin have different opinions, but they both hated the movie.  
D.  Josie and Kevin have different opinions, but they both liked the movie.

D.  Josie and Kevin have different opinions, but they both liked the movie.

200

What is the setting?  

A.  a classroom  
B.  a bookstore  
C.  the playground  
D.  at home

A.  a classroom

200

What is the author’s opinion?  

A.  It is better to be a team player than to hog the ball.  
B.  Losing a game is the worst thing to ever happen.  
C.  Losing an important game can be very disappointing.  
D.  Soccer is too competitive.

C.  Losing an important game can be very disappointing.

200

What’s the fastest land animal in the world?

cheetah

300

What skills is Monica working on?

A.  Her basketball skills.
B.  Her cooking skills.
C.  Her bowling skills.
D.  Her softball skills.

D.  Her softball skills.

300

Which word is the root word in shared?  

A.  hare  
B.  share  
C.  hared  
D.  are  

B.  share  

300

Which word is the root word in reading?  

A.  read  
B.  reader  
C.  ding  
D.  ead

A.  read  

300

Who would most likely relate to the narrator’s experience?  

A.  a goalie who catches a ball  
B.  a teacher who forgets to give a spelling test  
C.  a chef who burns a meal and has to start over  
D.  a gymnast who falls and causes her team to lose

D.  a gymnast who falls and causes her team to lose

300

What is the biggest organ in the human body?

skin

400

What is the definition of focus?  

A.  improve  
B.  pay close attention to  
C.  support  
D.  move quickly  

B.  pay close attention to

400

Which word means a personal view?  

A.  opinion  
B.  ending  
C.  happy  
D.  action

A.  opinion

400

When will the bell ring?

A.  Before they start testing to tell them to begin.
B.  After 45 minutes to signify that testing has concluded.
C.  When it is time for their first 3-minute break.
D.  During the test while everyone is working on the questions.

B.  After 45 minutes to signify that testing has concluded.

400

Which summary of the text is most accurate?  

A.  The narrator likes to play soccer with his friend, Alex.  
B.  The narrator misses his doctor’s appointment.  
C.  The narrator makes a goal and wins the game.  
D.  The narrator misses his chance to score a goal.

D.  The narrator misses his chance to score a goal.

400

What organ pumps blood through the human body?

heart

500

Which phrase is an example of alliteration?  

A.  knows his secret  
B.  the athlete worked hard  
C.  amazing athlete  
D.  focus on her own

C.  amazing athlete

500

Which word is used to tell the reader that two things are being compared?  

A.  movie  
B.  wanted  
C.  both  
D.  end 

C.  both  

500

What is the tone of the last sentence?  

A.  hopeless  
B.  casual  
C.  nervous  
D.  thankful 

C.  nervous

500

What is a theme of this text?  

A.  Learning how to lose gracefully is important.  
B.  Hard work can pay off.  
C.  Team sports are only about winning and losing.  
D.  A game can be saved by a whistle.

A.  Learning how to lose gracefully is important.  

500

What is the largest mammal on Earth?

Blue Whale

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