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Hockey Goalies (Tom Greve)

Step onto the ice with Hockey Goalies (Tom Greve). This book teaches kids about the most important player on the defense. You will learn how goalies wear heavy pads to stay safe. They use quick moves to stop the puck from going into the net. The simple words make it easy for young readers to learn about hockey. It is a great read for sports fans!

Lexile: 960L

Quiz

Câu 1: Where does the goalie play in a hockey game?

inside a blue painted semicircle directly in front of the goalAll the options listed apply.within a restricted area in front of the goalinside the goal crease

Câu 2: Martin Brodeur's team is called the

NHL.Vezinas.Devils.New Jersey Devils.

Câu 3: The aim of an ice hockey game is to

score goals by hitting the puck into the goal net with a hockey stick.stop the opposing team from scoring goals.hit a ball around the field with a bat and aim for the goal net.ski towards the goal much faster than the opposing team.

Câu 4: The picture on page 6 is

a ground map of the hockey goal.a description of the hockey goal.a labeled diagram of the hockey goal.a photograph of the goal net.

Câu 5: In hockey, another word for "posts" is

poles.pipes.pips.sticks.

Câu 6: What is a "save" in hockey?

a player that is stopped from tackling the pucka rescued playera blocked shot or a catcha shot that is hit by the bat

Quiz

Câu 1: Which of the following are traits of an effective goalie?

excellent vision, balance and quick reflexesexcellent reflexes, balance and strong armsexcellent vision, speed and quick reflexesexcellent balance, vision and strong knees

Câu 2: The toughest puck position for goalies to protect against is

the widest shot lane.the inside of the crease.the corners of the rink.straight out from the goal.

Câu 3: Why does a goalie require outstanding skating skills?

The goalie must chase the puck in order to deflect it.The goalie must be prepared to move quickly at all times to stop the puck from entering the goal.The goalie needs to skate smoothly and quickly across the "crease."The goalie needs to skate swiftly across long distances on the field in order to stop the opposing team from scoring.

Câu 4: The "Fact With Impact" sections give

descriptions of goalies.factual information about goalie skills and strategies.factual information about the game of ice hockey.recounts of successful hockey games.

Câu 5: The iced surface used for skating or ice hockey is the

skating field.skating platform.brink.rink.

Câu 6: What does "freezing the puck" mean in hockey?

The goalie catches a shot in his glove or falls on a loose puck near the goal, stopping the action.The puck is lost in the ice which means the game cannot continue.The game is stopped due to extraordinarily freezing conditions.The goalie stops the action by pushing the puck out of the field.

Quiz

Câu 1: Why is playing goalie quite dangerous?

A goalie can easily fall on the hard ice and break bones.A goalie could fall and bump his or her head.A goalie is constantly being attacked by players from the opposing team.A goalie can be struck by a flying shot, hit by a stick or pushed by another player.

Câu 2: Why was Ken Dryden entered into the Hall of Fame?

He won five Vezina trophies.He won more Stanley Cup Championships than any other goalie.He played goalie in Montreal.He won election to Canada's government.

Câu 3: What work did Ken Dryden do after he retired from playing hockey?

He entered politics.He became a coach.He became Canada's Prime Minister.He became a governor.

Câu 4: The picture on page 16 shows

a goalie playing a game of hockey.a goalie ready for a game.the crouch position.the names of the protective gear worn by a goalie.

Câu 5: What is a "slap shot" in hockey?

striking the puck with a full wind-up of the stickhitting the puck with the stick and making it bounce across the fielda trick shotusing the top of the stick to strike the ball

Câu 6: Another word for "sail" on page 16 is

slide.paddle.flip.speed.

Quiz

Câu 1: Players are not permitted to

slide outside the boundaries.make contact with the goalie inside the crease.stop the puck from entering the goal.flick the puck into the air.

Câu 2: You are ready to be a goalie if

you are a brave, skilled skater with excellent vision.you like hockey and skiing.you have practiced skating every day since you were a toddler.you like all kinds of fast, dangerous sports.

Câu 3: What does the author mean by "you don't mind being in the line of fire" on page 22?

you are not frightened of being burntyou are not frightened of dangeryou like a challengeyou enjoy death defying feats

Câu 4: The mood created by the first statement in this chapter is

calm and peaceful.dangerous and frightening.energetic and exciting.fun and festive.

Câu 5: Another name for a goalie is

goaltender or netter.net protecter or goal attack.netminder or goal poster.goaltender or netminder.

Câu 6: Opposing players are also called

reflexive players.enemy team.offensive players.defensive players.