The Challenge- By Gary Soto

The author included the details in paragraph 1 to help the reader —

• understand what Estela was eating for lunch.

• learn how to eat a lot at once

• know that Jose likes Estela.

• be able to make their own lunch.

2 What is the meaning of the word ricocheted in paragraph 9?

• toss in straight in the air

• made in a clumsy way

• throw towards something

• bounce off of a surface

Why did the author include paragraphs 70-71?

• To emphasize how embarrassed Jose was that he lost to Estela

• To describe how much Jose’s face was hurt

• To highlight how mad he was at his uncle

• To explain how happy Jose was that he played racquetball with Estela

From the details presented in paragraph 31, the reader can conclude that —

• Jose has experience playing racquetball

• Jose thinks he can beat Estela at racquetball

• Jose knows how to handle the equipment

• Uncle Freddie’s advice was very helpful to Jose

Which definition best matches the way the word beaming is used in paragraph 74?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

The author’s main purpose in writing the selection is to —

• provide information about racquetball

• persuade the reader to play racquetball

• describe why it’s important to not underestimate others

• tell about a racquetball game