Baker Heater League and 11:59

What does McKissack use to build suspense, show time passing, and connect to Lester's watch?

• Lester's heart atack
• Ticktock, ticktock
• Chugging of the train
• The beating of the hearts

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Which historical and cultural references make "The 11:59" more realistic and authentic?

• Paul Bunyan, lumberjack hero of the Northwest.
• Los Angeles customers tipping $2 or $3.
• A. Phillip Randolph and the St. Louis Union Station.

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Which phrase best describes Lester Simmons in "The 11:59"?

• superhuman character
• good storyteller
• retired train engineer
• superstitious fool

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What is the "11:59"?

• the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
• the time to tell stories of the old days
• the Death Train
• a passenger who tips poorly

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What happens to Lester's special retirement watch at the end of "The 11:59"?

• It stops at exactly 11:59.
• It gets crushed.
• It gets stolen.
• It disappears.

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Which sentence best describes the heroes of the railroad, such as Casey Jones and John Henry?

• They were fictional characters who never really existed.
• They had qualities the railroad workers valued.
• They were admired for their storytelling skills.
• They never had a chance to show their strength and bravery. 

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How is Daddy Joe different from other railroad heroes described in "The Baker Heater League"?

• He is bigger and stronger.
• He is a real person.
• He is the subject of many songs and stories. 
• He is the porters' very own hero. 

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What does McKissack use to build suspense, show time passing, and connect to Lester's watch?

• Lester's heart atack
• Ticktock, ticktock
• Chugging of the train
• The beating of the hearts

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What is the central idea of "The Baker-Heater League"?

• It catalogs the stories of Casey Jones, John Henry, and Daddy Joe for railroad workers only.
• It describes the first African American union who shared tales^_, jokes and real-life stories that still inspire Americans today.
• It was the first African American baseball league led by their mascot Daddy Joe.
• The first African American salesmen of Baker Heater stoves, a lagrge potbellied stove, by trains

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Which sentence BEST reveals the theme of the 11:59?

• You can't escape death no matter how hard you try
• Telling and listening to stories can save our lives
• Train travel is a passing way of life
• Everyone can be a hero in his or her own way

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