When Girls Ruled Baseball

Which detail from Scene 1 suggests that Georgia ia a talented baseball player?

• Georgia says she loves baseball.
• When Jennie catches Georgia's fastball, it hurts Jennie's hand
• Frankie is angry when he finds Georgia using his mitt.
• In the 1940s, women could not play on professional sports teams.

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In Scene 2, the mood at the dinner table is tense.  What line helps create that mood?

• Mr. Baskin:  Enough!  Don't we have more important worries than some baseball mitt?
• Frankie:  I'll take it again and I'll...
• N1:  The Baskins finish their dinner in silence
• All of the above

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In Scene 3, Mr. Wrigley says, "Send'em to charm school if need be."  Context clues reveal that at charm school, you

• learn good manners and etiquette
• practice playing baseball
• learn how to sew
• practice magic tricks

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When Mr. Baskin hears about the girls baseball league, what is his reaction?  Why?

• He mocks the idea because he thinks girls playing baseball is ridiculous.
• He is impressed because he had not realized that Georgia was so talented.
• He is upset because he wishes Frankie could play baseball professionally.
• He is angry because Georgia wants to leave home.

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In Scene 5, Georgia says she has a headache because

• she is tired from playing baseball all day.
• she is upset by her father's negative reaction to the news of the girls' baseball league.
• she is anxious to write a letter to Frankie.
• she is worried about Frankie fighting overseas.

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Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of the play?

• Mr. Baskin buys a football magazine for Frankie.
• Tryouts for the league are in Medford.
• Frankie goes to fight in World War II.
• The tryouts last for 3 days

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