Trouble at the Plate

Which of the following could be another title for the play "Trouble at the Plate"?

• Conquering the Curveball
• The Baseball League 
• The Baseball Fantasy 
• OUCH! That Curveball hurt

Why do you think the author included the following detail at the beginning of the play ?
"Ten-year-old Jordan and his baseball coach are sitting in the bleachers after a game that Jordan’s team has just lost to their league rival."

•  to convey the main idea of the passage.
•  to help the reader understand how Justin does not trust his teammates
•  to help the reader understand it is the championship game
•  to help the reader understand how badly Justin wants to learn to hit a curveball

Which of the following statements best reflects the theme of the story?

• Getting expert advice can help you solve a problem 
• Sometimes you need creativity to solve a problem
• Determination and perseverance can help you overcome a problem

Which of the following is the meaning of the word perched as used in this excerpt from the passage? 
"The following afternoon Jordan stands at the plate, his shoulders slumped, his face a study in frustration. Coach Williams is perched on the mound

• a freshwater fish 
• to sit on something narrow
• to stand on something high
• to be thirsty from hot weather

What does the dialogue between Jordan and Coach Williams help the reader understand about Justin?

• he is unmotivated towards baseball
• he is willing to work harder that before to become better. 
• he is a shy teammate that is afraid to hit the ball
• he is persitent in learning how to throw a curveball

Why do you think the author wrote this text as a play and not a story?

• to allow the reader to understand what Jordan's teammates think about his hitting.
• To show the words and actions the characters took to help them solve their problem.
• To allow the reader to know that Coach Williams was a tough coach that pressured Jordan.

Which of the following does not mean the same as "determination" as used in this sentence: 
"Jordan, you’ve demonstrated a lot of determination and perseverance this week, and I’m confident you can do this."

• willpower
• persistence
• unwillingness

Which of the following does mean the same as "perseverance" as used in this sentence: 
"Jordan, you’ve demonstrated a lot of determination and perseverance this week, and I’m confident you can do this."

• patience
• solution
• situation
• problem

Which sentence from the text supports the idea that Jordan was frustrated? 

• l be here because I’m notgoing to let that pitcher get the best of me.
• Even some professional baseball players have a hard time hitting a curveball.
• "This is totally impossible! We’ve been out here for an hour, and I haven’t hit a single curveball."

How do determination and perseverance help Jordan solve his problem?

• It makes him keep practicing and never give up.
• It makes him doubt himself.
• It makes him think of new positions he would rather play on the team
• It makes him work with his teammates to become better.