These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick

What is the meaning of the word opponents in paragraph 3?

• people who teach or train a sports team

• people who prepare sports grounds for play

• people who compete against others in a sporting contest

• people who watch sporting events in the crowd

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which quotation explains why the team’s name was the Pumpkins?

• a. “Each day, girls and boys gathered at the Nordkamp Center, an after-school drop-in center,

  for soup.” (paragraph 1)

• b. “It wasn’t long before the girls loved the game, even though their field was filled with stones,

  thorns, and broken glass.” (paragraph 3)

• c. “Like the boys, the girls learned to play fast and smart, and they learned ways to outsmart

  their stronger opponents.” (paragraph 3)

• d. “When the bright orange uniforms arrived, the Nordkamp girls danced with delight.”

  (paragraph 4)

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

What is the main theme of the story 'These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick'?

• A) Overcoming adversity

• B) The importance of education

• C) Friendship and loyalty

• D) The power of technology

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which word best describes the tone of the story 'These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick'?

• A) Humorous

• B) Inspirational

• C) Tragic

• D) Mysterious

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What literary device is primarily used in the title 'These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

In the context of the story, what does the word 'kick' most likely refer to?

• A) A physical action

• B) A type of dance

• C) A metaphor for success

• D) A new trend

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which character trait is most evident in the protagonist of 'These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick'?

• A) Timidity

• B) Resilience

• C) Arrogance

• D) Indifference

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the significance of the pumpkins in the story?

• A) They are a source of food

• B) They symbolize the team's spirit

• C) They are used as decorations

• D) They represent a challenge

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which sentence from the story best illustrates the team's determination?

• A) 'The pumpkins were ripe and ready.'

• B) 'They practiced every day, rain or shine.'

• C) 'The field was empty and silent.'

• D) 'The coach was proud of their progress.'

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

What is the primary conflict in 'These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick'?

• A) Man vs. Nature

• B) Man vs. Society

• C) Man vs. Self

• D) Man vs. Man

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4