Basketball Belles- Read Aloud Quiz

From whose point of view is this story told?

• Sue Macy

• Agnes Morley

• Senda Berenson

• Matt Collins

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What does "sashay" most likely mean in the context of the story?

I can sashay around in a ruffled skirt carrying a parasol if I have to. But I'm a lot more comfortable in breeches and spurs.

• Run quickly

• Walk in a confident, elegant manner

• Jump high

• Sit quietly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why did Agnes' mother send her to Stanford University?

• To make her a lady

• To teach her basketball

• To work on a ranch

• To meet a gentleman

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was unique about the basketball game described in the story?

• It was the first game played indoors

• It was the first game with male spectators

• It was the first game between two women's college teams

• It was the first game played outdoors

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How did Senda Berenson adapt basketball for women?

• She made the ball larger

• She removed all rules

• She made the court smaller

• She divided the court into three sections

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

What does the phrase "anything but ladylike" suggest about the spectators' behavior?

• They were very quiet and polite

• They were loud and excited

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

How does Agnes compare the crowd's roar to her past experiences?

• To a thunderstorm

• To a cattle stampede

• To a grizzly bear's growl

• To a coyote's howl

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What worried Agnes about the Berkeley players?

• They were faster

• They were more experienced

• They were taller and heavier

• They had better uniforms

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

How does the author create tension in the story?

• By describing the weather

• By focusing on the spectators

• By detailing the physical challenges and close score

• By explaining the rules of basketball

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What unexpected event occurred during the game?

• A fight broke out

• The ball deflated

• The basket was knocked off kilter

• A player was injured

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3