Phonics
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) dert
b) dirt
c) durt
b) dirt
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) fort
b) foort
c) foart
a) fort
What is a synonym for tense in this sentence?
Do you feel a little tense before you take a test?
a) anxious
b) welcome
c) thirsty
d) smart
a) anxious
What problem did Danny, Petou, and Anita face?
a) They were not very good players.
b) They joined the team late in the season.
c) They were blamed when the team lost.
d) They were late for the Bombers game.
Which sentence from the story best supports your answer for Part A?
a) Travis, who was our best forward, called us "the whips" and said we weren't good enough to be on the team.
b) I arrived at the station late and out of breath.
c) I joined the team late in the season along with my friends Petou and Anita.
d) At first Petou, Anita, and I played well and were part of the team.
a) They were not very good players.
d) At first Petou, Anita, and I played well and were part of the team.
Who was responsible for the win Petou, Travis, or Bob?
Petou is responsible for the win because he shot the puck into the net.
Travis is responsible for the win because he passed the puck to Petou and was a good teammate.
Bob is responsible for the win because he told Travis to pay attention to Petou.
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) butter
b) buttur
c) buttor
a) butter
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) sor
b) soor
c) sore
c) sore
Which of these words means noisy confusion?
a) downward
b) eagerness
c) difficulty
d) commotion
d) commotion
Which of these is an example of dialogue from the story?
a) Our hockey team was called the Wolves.
b) Anita, who could play as well as any boy, was the first to join the league.
c) We were flying high and leading two to zero.
d) "Sure, coach," he said.
d) "Sure, coach," he said.
Write the sentence in this part of the story that shows how Anita got hurt and had to leave the game.
The second period was a battle. The Bombers tried to pick on Anita, roughing and tripping her without drawing a penalty. Finally they cross-checked her to the ice. She came back fighting back tears. Travis yelled out, "What's the matter, wimp? Can't you take it?"
Finally they cross-checked her to the ice.
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) herry
b) hirry
c) hurry
c) hurry
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) boarn
b) born
c) boorn
b) born
What is a synonym for piercing in this sentence?
The silence was followed by piecing shout.
a) grandstand
b) loud
c) dandy
d) cabbage
b) loud
What inference can you make about Coach Matteau?
a) He played pro hockey.
b) He respects Bob.
c) He hates to lose.
d) He has a big family.
b) He respects Bob.
Why was Danny "tense and worried"?
Danny was tense and worried because he was worried about winning the final game.
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) first
b) ferst
c) furst
a) first
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) stor
b) stoar
c) store
c) store
What does the word opponent most likely mean in this sentence?
My opponent in the game is really good.
a) the field where a game is played
b) cheers made by the fans
c) someone who plays against you
d) a meeting held before a game
c) someone who plays against you
Why did Danny play goal?
a) His brother played goal, too.
b) He couldn't wear skates.
c) He was small but fast.
d) His friends were better players.
b) He couldn't wear skates.
What do you think a "puck hog" is?
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) tertle
b) turtle
c) tirtle
b) turtle
What is the correct spelling of this word?
a) north
b) noorth
c) noarth
a) north
What does the word managed mean in this sentence?
My mother managed to get us tickets to the big game.
a) called and told some friends
b) checked the morning mail
c) was able to do something
d) let other people help out
c) was able to do something
How do you know that Danny was nervous about the penalty shot?
a) Petou was off the ice.
b) His opponent sneered.
c) He felt dizzy.
d) Bob was in the stands.
c) He felt dizzy.
What does it mean to be "torn between eagerness and fear"?
To be torn between eagerness and fear means a person is excited for something, but they are worried about the end too.