Which best states the message of the story?

Doing what’s right sometimes requires risks and sacrifices.

After seeing the disappointed boy at the shoe store, Cory . . .

tells himself that there’s nothing he can do.

When Cory sees Jason’s brother at the game, you can infer that Cory thinks . . .

it’s unfair that Jason isn’t playing.

Cory whimpers and yelps when he falls during the tournament because he . . .

wants to convince everyone that he really hurt his ankle.

Cory thinks Jason should be on the tournament team because Jason . . .

just moved to town and wants to make new friends., is one of the best players on their travel team.

Which sentence supports your answer to question 4?

“Until the game was over and Jason probably wouldn’t have played one single

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1
Which best states the message of the story?
If you want to win, you must work hard.
You should always put your family first.
Doing what’s right sometimes requires risks and sacrifices.
Sometimes you have to accept that there are things you can’t change.
2
After seeing the disappointed boy at the shoe store, Cory . . .
tells himself that there’s nothing he can do.
is glad he, not the boy, got the sneakers.
gives him the sneakers Cory’s dad just bought.
gets angry at his dad for cutting in line.
3
When Cory sees Jason’s brother at the game, you can infer that Cory thinks . . .
there will always be other games.
he can’t do anything to change things.
it’s unfair that Jason isn’t playing.
Jason will be happy to see his family.
4
Cory whimpers and yelps when he falls during the tournament because he . . .
is upset he won’t be able to play in the game.
is sad that his team didn’t get the trophy.
wants to convince everyone that he really hurt his ankle.
wants his teammates to help him get up.
5
Cory thinks Jason should be on the tournament team because Jason . . .
knows a lot about basketball stats.
just moved to town and wants to make new friends.
needs to be there in case another player gets hurt.
is one of the best players on their travel team.
6
In the phrase “but his teammates made him hobble up for the photo,” hobble means ______.
cheer
raise
limp
glance
7
When Cory hears that The Foot Palace still has the sneakers in his size, you can infer that he feels . . .
disappointed and sad.
excited but worried.
accepting of whatever happens.
confident that he will get the shoes.
8
Which sentence supports your answer to question 4?
“It wasn’t until then that Jason looked up and saw his brother.”
“So far, Jason hadn’t seen his brother . . .”
“Until the game was over and Jason probably wouldn’t have played one single
“Jason stood up and cheered the whole time.”

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