Seabiscuit

1. What problem did Seabiscuit face in the race? 

• The track was not dry.
• The track was new to him.
• His jockey was new to him.
• His blinders bothered him.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

What did Rosemont's jockey do during the race to try to overtake Seabiscuit?

• Held Rosemont back to wait for Seabiscuit to slow down
• Moved Rosemont through openings in the field of horses
• Moved Rosemont to the outside to gallop at full speed
• Pushed Rosemont so hard that the horse broke its leg

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CCSS.RL.8.3

The author creates suspense by

• Revealing that Seabiscuit's jockey was blind in one eye
• Noting differences in the workout methods used by the trainers
  
•  Describing what occurred during the delay before the winner was announced
• Explaining why people blamed Red Pollard for losing the race

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.9A

Why did Seabiscuit lose the race?

• Charles Howard bet against him.
• Special Agent passed Seabiscuit.
• Rosemont frightened Seabiscuit.
• Pollard was blind in his right eye.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

Who wrote the book Seabiscuit?

• Catherine Marshall
• Christina Schwarz
• Laura Hillenbrand
• John Jakes

In this excerpt, Hillenbrand attempts to persuade readers by

• Explaining what the finish photo showed about the race
•  Telling the positions of various horses during the race
• Offering a second reason why Pollard allowed Rosemont to get close
• Expressing her feelings about horse racing in general

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is the name of Seabiscuit's jockey?

• Charley Howard
• George Rosemont
•  Tommy Luther
• Red Pollard

What race do Seabiscuit and Rosemont square off in, in the story.

• Tanforan
• Saratoga
•  Santa Anita
• Pimlico

The author achieves the purpose of entertaining the reader by 

• identifying which horse won the race
•  revealing a secret that Seabiscuit’s jockey had 
•  telling how the jockeys felt after the race 
• describing the race as it was happening 

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

What happened to the horses that were ahead early in the race? 

•  They led throughout the race. 
• They slipped on the muddy track. 
• They tired and fell behind. 
• They dropped out of the race.