The Save by Joseph Bruchac

How does Oren feel in this passage: "Iroquois. We're Iroquois. And everybody on our team is head and shoulders above these guys. Except me."

• confident

• nervous

• happy

• angry

What does "Big Guy" do?

• He pretends he is going to escape.

• He escapes from the fenced field

• He jumps over the Buffalo Bulls.

• He makes friends with Rajat

Oren says, "I really am a bum" was all he could think." Why is Oren upset?

• He fails to impress Masterson

• He fails to see Masterson head toward the goal.

• He is clumsy when he tries to guard the net.

• He is distracted by a memory of earlier that day.

How does the game end?

• Masterson trips and misses the shot.

• Oren saves the goal, even though he trips.

• The Buffalo Bulls score one last goal.

• Oen scores the game winning goal.

Why does Oren feel like a fraud?

• He dislikes lacrosse

• He cheated during the game.

• He caught the ball by chance.

• He wanted the other team to win.

How does Oren's grandfather react to Oren's explanation of the save?

• He disagrees with Oren.

• He is upset that it was just luck.

• He encourages Oren to practice more.

• He tells Oren about all of his lucky saves.

What happens at the diner?

• Oren leaves his grandfather to ride ATVs with his friends.

• Oren saves his grandfather from getting hit by a metal shard.

• Oren shows his grandfather how he made the save during the game.

• Oren gets angry with his grandfather for not believing he made the save in goal.

Which of the following statements best describes a major theme of the story?

• Believing in luck can make someone luckier.

• Taking credit for an accidential success is wrong.

• Luck can help us gain confidence in ourselfs and our skills.

• Luck is more important than skills when it comes to playing sports.

Why does Oren want to be "like a panther"?

• Panthers are wild and free

• Panthers rely on luck to survive

• Panthers are poised and athletic

• Panthers are very close to their familes

What does it mean when Oren describes his heart as, "It was pounding so hard it was as if an eagle were trying to fight its way out of his chest."

• It emphasizes Oren's feeling of victory after catching the ball

• It emphasizes Oren's nervousness and stress while guarding the net

• It emphasizes Oren's dislike of lacrosse and his desire to quit the game.

• It emphasizes Oren's excitement at the prospect of becoming a second-string goalie.