"Just Once" Review

Question 1

someone who insists that the rules be followed strictly

Accepted Answer

purist

Question 2

Moose set the _____ for the other players to give voice to their dreams.

Accepted Answer

precedent

Question 3

When the crowd chants "Give the Moose the ball," what problem does he face?

Accepted Answer

He doesn't know whether to grin or seem supset like coach

Question 4

The Moose wants to carry the football because he ________.

Accepted Answer

wants to hear the fans cheer for him

Question 5

patient; accepting of others

Accepted Answer

tolerant

Question 6

From the description of the Moose when he carries the ball, readers can conclude that ________.

Accepted Answer

there were problems of playing fullback/carrying the ball

Question 7

It's Moose's senior year and he has one major hang-up. What is it?

Accepted Answer

He wants to carry the ball.

Question 8

easy job

Accepted Answer

cakewalk

Question 9

causing great damage

Accepted Answer

devastating

Question 10

unknown; unidentified

Accepted Answer

anonymous

Question 11

What does the Moose say to his coach at the end of the story?

Accepted Answer

"Never again."

Question 12

Coach Williams walked off to ___ the Moose's request.

Accepted Answer

ponder

Question 13

Moose thought it would be a ___ for him to make a touchdown; the field was clear.

Accepted Answer

cakewalk

Question 14

think over carefully

Accepted Answer

ponder

Question 15

The Moose was tired of being _____. He wanted people to know who he was.

Accepted Answer

anonymous

Question 16

promoting the growth of; nursing

Accepted Answer

nurturing

Question 17

What important lesson does the Moose learn at the conclusion of the story?

Accepted Answer

Reality is not always the way we imagine it to be

Question 18

What surprises the Moose when he carries the ball?

Accepted Answer

the sight of all the tacklers in front of him

Question 19

The Moose's __________________ attack punched a hole through the opposing team's line.

Accepted Answer

devastating

Question 20

The Moose manages to score a touchdown even though _____.

Accepted Answer

he is tackled roughly by the opposing team

Question 21

After scoring a touchdown, the Moose lets the coach know that _____.

Accepted Answer

he won't ask to run with the ball again

Question 22

The ___ Tigers had yet to cross the 50 yard line under their own steam.

Accepted Answer

hapless

Question 23

mental powers

Accepted Answer

faculties

Question 24

Which of the following is the Moose's regular position at football?

Accepted Answer

Left Tackle

Question 25

What is the main setting of the story?

Accepted Answer

the football field

Question 26

Dan Blevins was a___ when it came to certain plays made on the football field.

Accepted Answer

purist

Question 27

The Moose's teammates suspected that he had been ___ his dream for a while.

Accepted Answer

nurturing

Question 28

A less ___ coach might have become angry.

Accepted Answer

tolerant

Question 29

A good coach provides each player with an ___ when they make a good play.

Accepted Answer

accolade

Question 30

Which term best describes the Moose?

Accepted Answer

determined

Question 31

In football, rules are not broken by any coach who is in control of their ___________.

Accepted Answer

faculties

Question 32

When Moose 1st tells Coach he wants to carry the ball, how does Coach respond?

Accepted Answer

he tells Moose to keep his position and keep blocking

Question 33

What happens at the story's resolution?

Accepted Answer

scores=realizes that he doesn't want to carry the ball again

Question 34

something said or done to express praise

Accepted Answer

accolade

Question 35

action or statement that can serve as an example

Accepted Answer

precedent

Question 36

Since the setting of this story doesn't change much, the Moose's problem is ___.

Accepted Answer

continually presented to the reader

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