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James Naismith's Problem
James Naismith's Problem
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Comprehension Questions for passage about Jim Naismith.
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1
How were all the sports Jim Naismith studied alike?
They used a ball.
They had goals above the players' heads.
They were boring to his students.
They were played only in the winter.
2
Naismith did not allow tackling in his new game because...
he didn't want players to get hurt.
most other games didn't have tackling.
Dr. Gulik was against tackling.
his students didn't like rough games.
3
What problem did Naismith find with playing lacrosse indoors?
The players got hurt.
Gym windows got broken.
The students didn't like it.
The equipment was too expensive.
4
In what way were the ant and the dove like James Naismith?
They were both about returning a favor.
They figured out ways to solve problems.
They were both informational.
They liked playing new games.
5
How did Naismith probably feel about his invention after his class played their first game?
determined to do better
a little discouraged
surprised that the rules didn't work
very pleased
6
The fourth paragraph is mostly about...
how Naismith felt about his job.
why Naismith needed to invent a new game.
how Naismith came up with a new game.
which outdoor games used a ball.
7
What is the author's main purpose for writing this selection?
to tell the reader about how basketball began
to persuade the reader to try playing basketball
to entertain the reader with a funny basketball story
to teach the reader how to play basketball
8
What did Naismith do first to solve his problem?
He studied how other games were played.
He tried soccer and football indoors.
He talked to his students.
He wrote the rules for a new game.
9
The main idea of the selection is that James Naismith
was a gym teacher in Massachusetts.
didn't want his students to get hurt in the gym.
had students who were hard to work with.
invented basketball to solve a problem.
10
What was Naismith's problem in this selection?
His boss would fire him if he couldn't control his class.
He would rather have been a student than a teacher.
He needed a new game to keep his students under control.
He didn't like the cold winter weather.
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Which details from the story support that answer? Select all that apply.
Jim Naismith invented a new game that his students liked.
The dove figured out how to help keep ant from drowning.
Jim Naismith's students were misbehaving in gym class.
The ant bit the man to keep him from catching the dove.
