Characters
Events
Themes
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Language and text features
100

The main runner in the team

Who is Thomas Valles?

100

The final race

What is the California State Championship?

100

Picking in the fields to help your parents provide for your family is an example of what theme?

What is poverty?

100

What is Danny called by Coach White at the start of the team's formation?

The Anchor 

100

She gave a sunny smile.

What is a simile?


200

Who was the eldest daughter of coach white and how old was she?

Julie, 15 years old.

200

Dual meet happened with what school?

Clovis High

200

When the other teams say "they can't run without a cop behind them or a taco bell in front of them" This shows what theme?

Racism

200

Thomas gave this to Julie at her Quinceanera.

What is a bracelet?

200

A greeting at the start of a journal

Salutation

300

The name of Coach White's wife.

Who is Cheryl?

300

What 3 other schools did they race against in their first race?

Palo Alto, Morro Bay, Centennial

300

Danny shows what theme in particular in the film? (Especially his running skills).

Perseverance/ persistence / resilience
300

What was the colour of the McFarland Cougars uniform?

Red (with white text)

400

Cross country team names (in full)

Thomas Valles, Danny Diaz, David Diaz, Damacio Diaz, Victor Puentes, Johnny Samaniego, Jose Cardenas

400

What city and state did Coach White lose his job?

Boise, Idaho

400

The Quinceanera shows the themes of...

Family / Community / Coming of Age

400

Who closed his shop for the first time in 25 years?

Sammy Rosaldo

400

He is an eagle soaring when he runs.

What is a metaphor?

500

In the State Championship, who ran too fast?

Jose Cardenas.

500

Why does Coach White get cut from the football team

Coach Jenkins disagreed with White's decision to keep Johnny out of the game.
500

What does Javi say to Coach White when about to take Julie on a ride?

"Low and slow, that's how we roll."

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