Baseball Test B

You can tell that "Baseball" is a narrative essay because

• it explains the game of baseball in detail.

• it reports events from the distant past.

• the story is about real events and people.

• the author includes fictional characters.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the following sentence from "Baseball" tell you about the children's game?

The way we played baseball was to rotate positions after every out.

• The children made up their own rules.

• The author is an expert on baseball.

• The children found the game too rough.

• The author resented being in the outfield.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the following statement from "Baseball" tell you about Matias, Juan, and Cota?

They were the law.

• They were bullies.

• They were best friends.

• They made the rules.

• They had relatives on the police force.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to "Baseball," what was true about first base?

• The first-base stone was a set size.

• First base was behind the pitcher.

• First base was in its usual position.

• There was no first base.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

According to "Baseball," what happened to a player who caught a ball on the fly?

• The player would be the next catcher.

• The player would be chased.

• The player could move to first base.

• The player would be the next batter.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What position does the author of "Baseball" remember playing most often?

• outfield

• pitcher

• catcher

• first base

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the main idea in the following passage from "Baseball"?

One time we wound up all the way across town before we cornered Juan against a fence.

...Afterwards, we all fell laughing in a pile on top of each other, exhausted...

• Running long distance is exhausting.

• The fastest way across town is to run.

• Playing baseball their own way was fun.

• Even a made-up game has rules.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why was the setting of the game enjoyable to the author of "Baseball"?

• It was almost like a real baseball field.

• It allowed players to run far.

• It was close to his home.

• There always was an audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What can you conclude by noting that the author of "Baseball" clearly remembers the rules of his childhood game?

• He has an unusually sharp memory.

• He did a lot of research for this narrative.

• He has respect for Father Zavala.

• He played the game often and had fun.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How did the children in the essay "Baseball" get their ball?

• They found it in the street.

• They saved up to buy it.

• They received it as a gift.

• It belonged to the author's father.