from Surprise Kick

How does Cody's relationship with Mud change by the end of the story?

• He learns he cannot protect Mud all the time.

• He realizes that he judged Mud unfairly.

• He wants to try new tricks with Mud.

• He learns how to play soccer with Mud.

What message does the author express in paragraphs 10 through 13 of the story?

• Things don't always go the way you expect

• You are capable of more than you know

• Teams are there when you need them the most

• It is best to ask for help if you are unsure

The story's third-person point of view helps the reader understand-

• what Mud thinks about Cody's opinion

• how Amanda feels about playing on the team

• What Cody believes will happen during the game

• how the team feels about Mud's experience

Which sentence from the story shows that Cody thinks the Red team players are better than Mud?

• Now the entire Red team ran at Mud (paragraph 8)

• If Mud was lucky, he might avoid being knocked to the ground (paragraph 9)

• Cody wondered when Mud had gotten so fast (paragraph 13)

• Mud spun away, twisting out of range just as Mahender kicked for the ball (paragraph 14)

What is a synonym of the word underneath in paragraph 5?

• Across

• Around

• Below

• Down

Read the sentences from paragraph 1?

He decided to go easy on him. After all, Mud wasn't the greatest

soccer mind-at least when it came to video games.

What is the most likely reason Cody "decided to go easy" on Mud?

• Cody believes he is a better soccer player than Mud

• Cody thinks Mud should be prepared for how different soccer is from video games

• Cody feels the rest of the team has more practice at soccer video games than Mud

• Cody wants Mud to be the best soccer player on the team