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Who were the 2 main characters in the story "Laura's Key"?
Laura and Toni
What does the word recruits mean in the following?
[70] Toni grinned. “That’s exactly what I’m saying. See, when I rolled into college on a soccer scholarship, I definitely thought I was hot stuff. But my school recruits from all across the country, Lalu. There are guys on my team...” Shaking his head, he let out a low whistle. “This senior from Connecticut can sink goals that would blow your mind. And there’s a guy from Miami who dribbles like he has four feet!”
to persuade people to join your team or organization
What theme is being revealed in this passage:
[13] If Laura hadn’t been too ashamed to tell Toni that she was a failure, she would have quit the team that day. In practice, no one passed her the ball. The best players on the team would steal the ball from her and leave her in their dust. As she sat on the bench for game after game, Laura began to think only one Martinez was meant to be a soccer star.
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How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
What caused the original conflict for Laura and her team at the beginning of the story?
Laura passed the ball to the other team and they scored a goal; thus winning the game.
What does the word adjustment mean in the following?
[76] “Well, first I thought about what Mom would say.” The siblings shared a look and burst out laughing. “Yeah, I did not want to live through that. But I also got an attitude adjustment. Bryce, that guy from Connecticut who shoots like Cristiano Ronaldo, came over to me at practice that week and gave me some pointers. Just a quick comment on how I could get my goal shots to curve more. And… I realized that instead of thinking about giving up, I should be thinking about rising up: rising to the level of my teammates. Those guys wanted me to be better, so I needed to get better.”
a small change
What theme is being shown in the following:
[20] Sighing, her mom sank down on the couch. “Laura, for every lock, there is a key. We just have to find it.” After a moment, she added, "What if I film you during practice to help you find ways to improve?"
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Where did the Olympic games originate?
Greece
What does Laura's mother compare her problems to?
A locked door.
What does the word theatrical groan mean in the following?
[42] “No worries, I can teach you,” Laura assured her. “I spent so much of last season on the bench that I basically have the rulebook memorized.” Laura rolled her eyes and let out a theatrical groan.
dramatic emotion
What theme is being revealed in this passage:
[92] “I get it!” Laura exclaimed. “We’re like los alacránes! We started the summer trapped in our little shells of ‘I’m no good at this.’ But we took a risk and shed those shells — and now we’re bigger and tougher than ever!”
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What are animals that eat both meat and plants called?
Omnivore
What animal does the team choose to represent them at the end of the story?
A scorpion.
What does the word mija mean in the following?
[3] Walking to the car after the last game of the season, Laura tried to smile at her mother. Having spent yet another game sitting on the bench, Laura hadn’t even broken a sweat. “Well, at least you don’t have to wash my uniform,” she joked, but she could feel tears in her eyes.
[4] “Oh, mija,” her mother sighed, “you’ll have another chance. You’ll see.” 1
[5] Laura could only shake her head as she climbed into the backseat.
daughter (translation from Spanish Language)
What theme is being revealed in this passage:
[34] At first, when they sat down to watch the videos, they doubled over in laughter. But Laura began to be able to see her mistakes, like the way she leaned back too far when she shot the ball. As spring blossomed into summer, she struggled to correct what she saw. Her mother told her she was improving, but when Laura watched the videos, all she saw was those same mistakes, over and over. Like a pot of water on the stovetop, Laura’s frustration bubbled hotter and hotter.
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What type of fish is Nemo?
clownfish
After having success at the end of the story, what sport does Laura suggest her and her teammates participate in this upcoming fall?
Cross country running
What does the word Tim Howard mean in the following?
Laura practiced dribbling by dodging around a course of old tires, pretending she was protecting the ball from some of the best players in the world: Messi, Neymar and Suarez. She practiced shooting, imagining that Tim Howard was staring her down from the goal. Her mother recorded everything, chuckling to herself.
famous professional soccer goalie
What theme is being revealed in this passage:
[50] That summer, Laura’s feelings about soccer were like a rollercoaster: one moment she would feel like Carli Lloyd smashing in a goal, but the next she would trip over her own feet and land in the dirt. Sometimes she didn’t even want to get up. It was like Los Halcones practice all over again.
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Which was the first country to use paper money?
China