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

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

They have to be able to sustain being tackled and knocked down repeatedly without losing strength or momentum.They can't slow down when running.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

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

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

attackers.blitz players.tacklers.hecklers.

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

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