Plot & Setting
What U.S. town does the story take place in?
Clarkston, Georgia
Who doesn't let Luma use the soccer fields?
The Mayor
What is one major theme of the book?
Resilience/ Teamwork / Perseverance / Unity / Belonging / Identity / Community
What is a run-on sentence?
Two sentences joined incorrectly without punctuation/conjunction
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
Why did many families move to Clarkston?
It’s a refugee resettlement area.
Jeremiah Ziaty faces what kind of conflict when balancing school and family?
Character vs. Self
What lesson does Luma teach through soccer?
Hard work, discipline, teamwork matters more than winning
Fix this run-on: “Luma coached the boys she wanted them to listen.”
Luma coached the boys, and she wanted them to listen.
What is a rising action?
problems & challenges start to emerge
Why did Luma start the Fugees?
She saw refugee boys playing soccer and wanted to help them.
What kind of conflict does Luma have with the town rules?
Character vs. Society
How does the title Outcasts United connect to the story?
The boys are outcasts from different places, but they unite as a team
What does the prefix “re-” mean? Give an example.
“Again” or “back” → resettlement
What does perseverance mean?
Not giving up even when things are hard.
What problem did the Fugees face when starting out?
Finding a place to practice / not enough players or equipment
Name all 4 conflict types.
Character vs. Character, Self, Society, Nature
What does the soccer field symbolize?
Challenges and teamwork / a place to belong
What is a metaphor? Give an example.
A comparison without “like” or “as.” Example: “His dreams burned bright.”
What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-human things
Why do you think Luma continues to coach the Fugees, even when it’s hard and the town doesn’t support her?
She believes in giving the boys hope and opportunity, and she knows soccer helps them grow, connect, and stay out of trouble.
Give an example of Character vs. Character from the story.
Any argument or disagreement between players or Luma and a player/official
What does the book teach about community?
That people from different backgrounds can come together to make something strong.
Identify the type of figurative language in this sentence and explain its meaning:
The Fugees’ hope was a tiny flame that refused to go out
It’s a metaphor — comparing their hope to a flame to show it stayed alive even through difficulties.
Write one sentence that shows teamwork as a theme.
Example: “The boys learned that working together made them stronger.”