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Allie's Basketball Dream Comprehension
Contributed by: Moore
  • 1. When my teacher applauded loudly, she __________.
A) cornered the principal
B) clapped her hands
C) pretended to fall asleep.
D) screamed at the students
  • 2. What happens first that starts the events that follow in this selection?
A) Allie plays basketball at the playground with the boys.
B) Allie waits for her father to com home from work.
C) Allie's father brings her a gift.
D) Allie trades her basketball for a new volleyball.
  • 3. "At the playground, Allie "scanned" the basketball courts" means she ________.
A) jumped rope on the courts
B) ran around the courts
C) practiced shooting baskets
D) looked around the courts
  • 4. How does Allie's dad feel about her playing basketball?
A) scared
B) proud
C) ashamed
D) angry
  • 5. Allie practices shooting baskets because she wants to _______.
A) play with Domino
B) become a good basketball player
C) see her friends at the playground
D) play basketball with her father
  • 6. Julio refuses to play basketball with Allie because______.
A) he is on his way to play with some other boys
B) he doesn't like basketball
C) he is too proud to play with a girl
D) she doesn't play well
  • 7. Why did Allie decide to become a professional basketball player?
A) She listened to her father talk about basketball
B) She loved the game she saw at Madison Square Garden.
C) She got a basketball of her very own
D) She watched the boys at the playground play basketball
  • 8. In what sport are the words "dribble", "slam-dunk", "backboard", and "rim" used?
A) baseball
B) soccer
C) volleyball
D) basketball
  • 9. Allie tells Buddy about her cousin's trophies because she _______.
A) likes bragging about her cousin
B) feels like telling a story
C) doesn't want to talk about trading her basketball
D) wants to prove that girls can play basketball
  • 10. How are Allie and Buddy alike?
A) Both play games that others say they shouldn't play.
B) Both want to be professional ballplayers
C) Both are good at jumping rope.
D) Both like to play volleyball
  • 11. Any of these words could describe Allie in the selection. Choose the word you think "best" describes Allie. "nice" "athletic" "determined" Support your choice with "two" details from the selection.
A) make her nervous
B) encourage her
C) tease her
D) make fun of her
  • 12. According to the selection, describe how Allie feels about basketball. Support your answer with "one" detail from the selection.
A) her father helps her
B) she keeps on trying
C) she uses a smaller ball
D) she is lucky
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