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The word that is an antonym of "incompetence" as it is used in the text is skill.
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The main reason that Coach Dalrymple tells Bruchac to go home before basketball tryouts are over is Coach Dalrymple wants to protect Bruchac.
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The detail from the text that best supports the answer to question 5 is "I know your grandparents. I know you're a good kid." (p. 164).
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In the passage from page 166, Bruchac is most likely feeling surprise.
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The statement that best expresses a central idea of the text is Keep trying even if you're not good at something.
Question
Read the following sentence from page 164:
"I was just the obvious target for the instinctive response of adolescent jocks confronted by absolute incompetence in their chosen field."
Which word is an antonym of the word incompetence as it is used in the text?
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Responses
cooperation
cooperation
foolishness
foolishness
patience
patience
skill
What is the main reason that Coach Dalrymple tells Bruchac to go home before basketball tryouts are over?
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Responses
Coach Dalrymple wants to protect Bruchac.
Coach Dalrymple wants to protect Bruchac.
Coach Dalrymple is upset over Bruchac's playing.
Coach Dalrymple is upset over Bruchac's playing.
Coach Dalrymple likes the other players more than Bruchac.
Coach Dalrymple likes the other players more than Bruchac.
Coach Dalrymple knows that Bruchac's family needs him at home.
Which detail from the text best supports your answer to question 5?
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Responses
"I might not come out alive" (p. 164)
"I might not come out alive" (p. 164)
" 'I know your grandparents. I know you're a good kid.' " (p. 164)
" 'I know your grandparents. I know you're a good kid.' " (p. 164)
" 'It's over for you, son' " (p. 165)
" 'It's over for you, son' " (p. 165)
"And though the tone of his voice was kind, those words hurt." (p. 165)
Read the following passage from page 166:
"The ball ricocheted off the rough surface and flew past me so fast that all I could do was hit it with my knee as I tried in vain to grab it before it reached the slanted part of the driveway.
Thwonk! Thwonk! It was picking up speed, the distance between bounces getting bigger while I watched with my mouth open."
What is Bruchac most likely feeling in this passage?
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Responses
anger
anger
confusion
confusion
excitement
excitement
surprise
Which statement best expresses a central idea of the text?
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Responses
Family is the most important thing.
Family is the most important thing.
Know when to move on to something new.
Know when to move on to something new.
Keep trying even if you're not good at something.
Keep trying even if you're not good at something.
Fear helps you succeed where you've failed before.
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