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"Deadly Hits"
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1
Where did Zack's football game take place?
Boston, Massachusetts
Seattle, Washington
Knoxville, Tennessee
Boone, North Carolina
2
My parents plan to implement/glamorize my new curfew at the beginning of summer break.
glamorize
implement
3
Which word is most similar to the meaning of
frantic
?
upset
calm
4
On average, how many months does it take to fully recover from a concussion?
3 months
a year
3 days
3 weeks
5
After being in a coma/scrutiny for three days, Mr. Goldberg woke up and made a full recovery.
coma
scrutiny
6
The show glamorized/sustained the celebrity’s life, leaving out the challenges of being so famous.
glamorized
sustained
7
Could Zack's injury have been preventable?
True
False
8
Based on Tarshis's attitude, she blames Zack, his parents, and his coach for the injury.
False
True
9
Tarshis describes Zack's brain as a "ticking time bomb". What kind of figurative language is this?
alliteration
onomatopoeia
simile
metaphor
10
Which word is most similar to the meaning of
traumatic
?
pleasant
disturbing
11
Today, Zack can do ALL of the following except?
walk with a cane
play football
eat on his own
speak
12
Which is a central idea of the article?
The NFL contributes millions of dollars to brain injury research.
There are ways to reduce athletes’ risk of serious head injury
Concussion rates in the NFL are decreasing.
Madden NFL is a popular video game.
13
Which word is most similar to the meaning of
sustain
?
experience
avoid
14
Which sentence uses feverishly correctly?
The team worked feverishly to complete the obstacle course for the prize.
I talked to the puppy feverishly to make it feel more at ease.
15
Tarshis writes “with the same gritty strength that made him a star on the field.” What does
gritty
mean?
containing bits of sand
soft and delicate
feeling or showing pride
showing courage and determination
16
Someone who helps people in comas might work in a ____________________.
hospital
high school
17
After making it halfway up the hill, Darren could no longer sustain/glamorize his speed.
glamorize
sustain
18
Which word is most similar to the meaning of
initial
?
final
original
19
Athletes can suffer permanent brain damage from repeated hits to the head.
True
False
20
Tarshis most likely wrote “Deadly Hits ” to
share the latest brain science research.
show how school sports instill discipline.
compare and contrast football and soccer.
help inform readers about the dangers of concussions.
21
Zack believes that "No game is more important than your life."
False
True
22
Which news article is about Facebook facing scrutiny?
“Six new smiley emojis added to Facebook!”
“Facebook under investigation for how it shares its users’ data.”
23
All of the following are symptoms of a concussion except?
blurry or double vision
headache
sensitivity to light or noise
constant sneezing
24
Christina made a frantic/traumatic dash for the departing school bus.
frantic
traumatic
25
Why did Zack's coach allow him to re-enter the game after he hit his head the first time?
Zack's parents requested for him to go back in.
Athletes are required to go back in.
Zack's teammates requested for him to return to the game.
His coach had not been trained to recognize signs of a concussion.
26
You should do all of the following if you suspect you have a concussion except?
get evaluated by a doctor
sit out for the remainder of the game
tell a coach about your symptoms
continue playing the game
27
In the introduction, how does Tarshis help you understand the seriousness of a concussion?
mood
vivid imagery
dialogue
second person point of view
28
Concussions can ONLY occur in contact sports.
True
False
