Running Backs (Tom Greve) - Leveled English Reading

Quiz

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

at the back of the fieldbehind the team's offensive line and quarterbackright at the end of the fieldnear the end zone where they can get the ball

Question 2: How do running backs score?

by hanging onto the ball despite being tackled or knocked downby running across the goal lineby 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 need to be young and strong to run fast.They must catch the ball from all directions and run with it.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.

Question 4: All the pictures that support this text are

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

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

tacklers.hecklers.blitz players.attackers.

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

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