A linebacker commands the defense, calling the plays and being the first to tackle the player with the ball. What does tackle mean?
Knock to the ground
Win the game
Celebrate
Make a goal
What made the coach change his mind and put Ward on the team?
Ward grew to the size of a giant and began to move with swift, strong steps. Coach knew he would be a strong football player for the team.
Why was Ward sad?
Ward wanted to play football so bad; he was sad sitting on the bench watching the team play when he couldn’t.
He began to move with swift, strong steps! What does swift mean?
In the wrong direction
Able to move fast
Able to move slow
To be unsure
How do you know the lima beans were magic?
You know they were magic because you would not instantly grow into a fast, strong giant on your own
How did Ward end up living happily ever after?
Ward immediately became the linebacker, and he led the team to become the alltime middle school football champions.
Ward was a skinny little guy who struggled to not stumble over his own two feet. What does stumble mean?
Run
Fly
Trip
Walk
Why was Ward nicknamed the 618?
The 618 was the name of a steel train that could do any task, no matter how challenging. Ward was such a strong football player, just like the steel train 618.
What does a linebacker do?
A linebacker commands the defense, calling the plays and being the first to tackle the player with the ball.
Ward knew he shouldn't eat them, but he couldn't resist. What does resist mean?
To continue
To give up
To fight against
To remember
Why would the coach not allow Ward to play?
Ward was a skinny little guy that stumbled a lot; coach did not want him getting flattened on the football field.
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