Friday Night Lights & Comprehension Test

Friday Night Lights
by H. G. Bissinger
About_
Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger follows the 1988 Permian High School football team in Odessa, Texas,
exploring how a small West Texas town’s obsession with football shapes the lives, dreams, and struggles of its
players, coaches, and community. This study guide walks students through the prologue, all main chapters, and the
epilogue, examining themes of race, class, ambition, and the pressures of small-town fame. Each section pairs
factual comprehension questions with critical thinking prompts to build both recall and deeper analysis. This study
guide contains 104 questions across 8 chapter sections (80 Factual + 24 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and
1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 8 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (80 total), 8 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (24 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 9-11
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to save you hours of prep time while pushing students beyond simple recall into genuine
analysis of race, class, and ambition. The mix of factual and critical questions supports differentiated instruction,
and the character study and crossword offer engaging, low-stakes ways to reinforce comprehension. Because the
book includes mature themes and language, you may want to preview sections with your class before discussion.