The Final Game Vocabulary Study Guide
1. eagerness
2. grandstand
3. piercing
4. sneered
Directions: Write a complete sentence for each word listed below. *The definition cannot be used as your sentence. *
5.piercing
Directions: Read each item. Circle the correct inference.
6. Laura sat down beside her friend Allie and opened her lunchbox.
7. The movie ended and everyone in the audience clapped.
Directions: Read each item. Write in the correct inference.
8. Marco’s dad packed his suitcase and went out to the car.
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9. At the end of the school day, the kids heard the bell and packed up.
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Directions: Circle the letter that best fits the question given.
10. What is the genre of this story?
11. What is the lesson of the story?
12. Why was Travis mean to Anita, Danny, and Petou?
13. Why couldn’t Danny wear skates?
14. Why was the team excited to have Bob at their final practice?
15. Why did the cheering become a roar when Bob walked to the Wolves’ bench?
16. How do you know Danny was worried about the penalty shot?
17. Why did Danny play goal?
Directions: Write the correct letter on the line to match howDanny, Petou, and Anita weredifferent than most other players on the team.
18. Danny ________ a. He was small but fast.
19. Petou _______ b. The first girl on the team but could play like a boy.
20. Anita _______ c. Had a crippled leg and foot.
Directions: Answer both questions below in complete sentences. Remember to RESTATE.
21. Why was Danny nervous and tense about the final game?