A Girl Named Dan

She said her name was "Dan" to try and win a contest--but what was her real first name?

• Danielle

• Danae

• Danaiah

• Dandi

On days when there was rain, how was Dandi different from the other girls in her class?

• She wanted to stay in and read books about baseball.

• She would ask to go to the gym to practice pitching.

• She would vote for the class to have outdoor recess.

• She would sit at her desk daydreaming about sports.

Why did Dandi race home after school before playing baseball?

• She had to change out of her dress.

• She had to ask her mom's permission.

• She needed her baseball glove.

• She had to let her dog out first.

What was Dandi forced to do at recess when the boys said she couldn't play?

• Swing and talk about movie stars.

• Play hopscotch and talk about school.

• Do flips on the gymnastics bar.

• Sit on a picnic table and draw in her notebook.

How did Dandi react when she listened to Ray read his entry for the bat-boy contest?

• She burst out laughing.

• She smiled and nodded.

• She encouraged him to rewrite it.

• She was jealous.

How many words long was the entry letter supposed to be?

• 25

• 50

• 100

• There was no word limit.

Why did Dandi sign her entry letter "Dan Daley?"

• She didn't want anyone to know she had entered.

• The contest was for boys only.

• You had to be 18, and that was her brother's name.

• That was the name of her favorite baseball player.

How was Dandi informed that she had won the contest?

• Two men showed up at her front door.

• Her mother received a phone call.

• Dandi received a letter in the mail.

• Her little league coach told her.

True or False: Even though Dandi entered a contest that was only for boys, she was still eventually allowed to be a batboy.

• True

• False

What item did Dandi receive in the mail that made her decide to go to the schoolyard and demand that the boys let her play?

• A baseball cap.

• A baseball jacket.

• A baseball bat.

• A baseball glove.