Shoot-Out

Question 1

What was the result of Jake’s first game for his new team?

Answer 1

They lost, 5-1, but Jake got their only goal.

Question 2

How did Jake get inspired into playing soccer?

Answer 2

His mom was a soccer star in college.

Question 3

What was the big change between Jake’s two teams?

Answer 3

Jake’s old team was great, but his new one is not very good.

Question 4

What is Jake relating his soccer life back to?

Answer 4

His favorite movie, Miracle.

Question 5

How is Jake not just athletic, but open minded?

Answer 5

He loves to read any kind of book, and he’s always anxious to learn.

Question 6

How did Jake’s third game go?

Answer 6

His team finally won, but he didn’t score a goal.

Question 7

Why is the team feeling confident and excited( in the first part of the story)?

Answer 7

They feel this way because they unexpectedly got their first win of the season.

Question 8

How is Jake a good team leader?

Answer 8

He went over to Kevin, his teammate’s house to see if he was okay with the team, and other stuff like that..

Question 9

When Jake went over to Kevin’s house for the first time, did they get along? Why so?

Answer 9

They did not get along because Kevin kept thinking Jake went over to his house because he needed a lot of help with soccer, and Kevin thought Jake was too much of himself than his teammates.

Question 10

Towards the end of the story before the game against his old team, was Jake acting like he usually does? Why?

Answer 10

No because most times he acts very calm and humble, but now he’s starting to take winning too far and becoming more competitive.

Question 11

What did Jake realize before the shoot-out?

Answer 11

If you are going to be a team leader, then you need to be a great one, who never puts his head down or gives up.

Question 12

How does the title of this story relate back to the book?

Answer 12

During the last game of the season against Jake’s old team, the game went into a shoot-out because the game was tied.

Question 13

What did Jake do when it was his turn in the shoot-out?

Answer 13

He let Kevin Crosby, the kid he fought with beforehand, take the shot, and Kevin won the game for Jake and his team.

Question 14

Why did Jake try to get involved in Kevin’s life in the first place?

Answer 14

The coach told Jake to get Kevin more involved in the game. To do that he had to be involved with him as a friend and as a teammate.

Question 15

How did Kevin change at the end ?

Answer 15

He started to interact in the game more. He also became Jake’s friend.

Question 16

Why did Jake say,” No. Were of the road and into the ditch and we’re not getting out.”?

Answer 16

Coach said,”It’s only just another bump in the road.” when they lost the soccer game, and they lost by a lot..

Question 17

When did Jake and Kevin become friends?

Answer 17

After Jake stopped trying to interact, be in Kevin’s life.

Question 18

If Jake had kept playing with his old team, Greenville, would Kofi have been on that team?

Answer 18

No, he wouldn’t because Kofi was just there to substitute Jake’s absence.

Question 19

Why did Jake end up on Belmont?

Answer 19

His family had to move.

Question 20

How did Jake see Kevin outside of soccer practice?

Answer 20

He saw him reading a book at the library.

Question 21

Why did Jake say that he felt sorry for Kevin because his mom died?

Answer 21

He felt that he waited to long to do the right thing, and he wanted to be the “good guy”.

Question 22

Why was Jake at the library?

Answer 22

He loves to read, and even though he has a bunch of books in his room, he just prefers going to the library to read.

Question 23

Who scored scored the first goal of the game against Greenville.

Answer 23

Paul Barberie, who got a really good pass from Kofi.

Question 24

Who was Jake’s least favorite person on Greenville?

Answer 24

His least favorite person is Johnny Gilman.

Question 25

What jersey did Kevin wear when they met at the field

Answer 25

Manchester United jersey

Question 26

What team did Belmont play at the end of the season?

Answer 26

Greenville Rams

Question 27

Who did Jake let take the penalty kick?

Answer 27

He let Kevin take it.

Question 28

What position did Jake play?

Answer 28

He played center mid.

Question 29

What did Jake think in his mind when he gave Kevin the perfect pass at the end of the game in the final game?

Answer 29

Shoot the ball.

Question 30

Did Kevin Shoot the ball at the end of the game?

Answer 30

Yes he did but he missed the net.

Question 31

who scored the last goal?

Answer 31

Kevin, in the shoot-out

Question 32

what happened to kevin that made him so crabby all the tim?

Answer 32

his extremely nice mother died, and he couldn’t let go of her

Question 33

what did kevin and jake have in common?

Answer 33

they both were stars in soccer and loved reading