Cousin on the Court (Text Evidence)

A. Winning is not as important as friendship

B. Working together helps team members improve

C. Problems can be solved with hard work

D. People should not be quick to judge others

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What lesson does Marcus learn in the play?

F. giving Carter’s cousin a name that can be used for a boy

G. revealing that David can’t play in the tournament

H. allowing Sam to make up the rules of the challenge

J. having Carter’s cousin come to visit for two weeks.

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The playwright creates a surprise by —

F. SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.

G. SAM: Why? Because I’m a girl?

H. SAM: Oh, I don’t think so.

J. SAM: Well, you wouldn’t appreciate my talents. Since I’m a girl and all.

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Which of the following best explains why Sam refuses to play in the tournament?

Line 9 MARCUS: I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.

Line 50 MARCUS: Fine! Let’s play.

Line 55 MARCUS: I can’t believe Sam won.

Line 65 MARCUS: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?

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Which line from the play supports the idea that Marcus has changed the way he feels about having a female player on the team?