Running Backs (Tom Greve) - Leveled English Reading

Quiz

Question 1: Where is the running back's position on the field?

behind the team's offensive line and quarterbackat the back of the fieldnear the end zone where they can get the ballright at the end of the field

Question 2: How do running backs score?

by relying on their teammates to block tacklersby running across the goal lineby carrying the ball across the goal lineby hanging onto the ball despite being tackled or knocked down

Question 3: Why do running backs have to be "durable"?

They can't slow down when running.They have to be able to sustain being tackled and knocked down repeatedly without losing strength or momentum.They must catch the ball from all directions and run with it.They need to be young and strong to run fast.

Question 4: All the pictures that support this text are

photographs of football games taken for newspapers.photographs of football players.photographs demonstrating the rough play that occurs during a football game.action shots showing various strategies used by running backs during the game.

Question 5: Defensive players who knock down ball carriers are called

attackers.hecklers.blitz players.tacklers.

Question 6: The word "rushing" on page 7 means

hurrying.running with the ball.pushing away tacklers.winning.