Knocked Out

What position did Jack play for the Scorpions?

• Forward

• Defense

• Goalie

• Save

How did Jack's team feel about him? Choose two answers.

• They valued him as a player

• They did not think he was a good goalie

• They didn't want him on their team

• They thought he was great at making saves

Which is a way the author let's you know this story is a fantasy?

• Jack has the same teammates

• The setting is in the real world

• The game included the real rules of soccer

• The team was playing a game to save the Earth

Stocky means "broad and sturdily built".

Which sentence from the story supports the definition of stocky?

• "The guy wore shorts, a team shirt, and cleats, but they were all just a bit wrong."

• "I turned to see a kid much shorter than me, but solid as a tree trunk."

• "Eleven stocky creatures, all dressed like my strange visitor, had appeared and were kicking soccer balls around awkwardly.."

The word "impartial" on page 14 means

• to be fair

• to be unfair

• to be a referee

• to assume you are going to win

Another word for admiration is respect. Which line from the text tells you Jack had respect for the alien players?

• "I stared in admiration; it was a really cool move"

• "The pink and green shirt was printed with letters I had never seen"

• "We kicked off, but before our center could pass the ball, an Alien swept it away"

• "Only a few minutes of play were left when the aliens finally figures out a strategy"

Which is the best summary of the story?

• Jack gets knocked out during the game. He and his team play the aliens and win.

• The aliens come to play Jack's team so they can rule Earth. They lose the game and take Earth over anyway.

• Jack gets knocked out during the game. He and his team play the aliens and win. Jack realizes it was a dream.

• Jack falls asleep during the game. He doesn't wake up until the game is over and realizes the aliens had won.

The end of the story makes the reader wonder if Jack's dream might have been real. Which line from page 24 best supports this idea?

• "Best team in the universe"

• "I swear I saw a flash of greenish pink disappearing into the trees beside the field"

• "I could have taken a closer look, I guess, but instead I turned back to the game"

• "The game went on, and I was still holding my head when I stared in surprise"