Name: ____________________ Date: _________________
McFarland, USA
Character Reference Chart
Danny Diaz
Jim White
Damacio Diaz
Thomas Valles
Johnny Sameniego
David Diaz
Cheryl White
Victor Puentes
Julie White
Instructions: As you watch the video, please answer each
question. The answers are in chronological order.
1. What did Coach White throw at the football player inside the
locker room?
2. What is the name of the high school Coach White gets hired to
teach at?
3. When Johnny Sameniego meets Coach White he tells him that
he plays football. What number does Johnny wear?
4. What does Coach White’s neighbor give him as a welcoming
gift?
5. What sport does Coach White want to coach?
6. Who does Coach White put in charge of recruiting students for
the cross-country team?
7. Who is the “anchor” of the cross-country team?
8. What score does the McFarland cross-country team get at the
Palo Alto Invitational?
9. What does Cheryl White want Coach White to pick up for
Julie’s birthday?
10. Who does Coach White see sitting at the edge of the bridge?
11. The second dual meet is between McFarland vs.
_____________________________.
12. Making inferences: Why do you think it was important for
Coach White to work out in the fields with his runners?
13. List the two things that the McFarland cross-country team
did in order to fundraise for new uniforms and shoes?
