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2. Based on the selection, how does the author most likely feel about Zeni?

• The author admires Zeni for finding hope in the midst despair.

• The author is amazed that Zeni was determined to make his dream come true

• The author wishes that Zeni would have continued his career in baseball.

• The author wishes Zeni had used his talents for something other than creating a baseball field

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

3. The photographs of Zeni and his family on pages 162 and 163 are included most likely to

• suggest that they are uncertain of their future

• show the members of his family

• encourage the reader to do research on the camp

• show how excited they feel

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.7

4. Which sentence from the selection best shows that Zeni is a daring person ―

• The commander was curious to see what Zeni wanted now.

• Zeni started chopping down the plants and digging up the rocks, spending long hours in the blazing sun.

• That night Zeni and his sons snuck out of their barracks.

• But Zeni didn't listen.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

5. Which word from paragraph 15 helps the reader know the meaning of the word descent?

• A. war

• B. Japanese

• C. camps

• D. desert

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

6. Which theme is best supported by details in this selection?

• Working with others is the best way to solve a problem.

• Determination and hard work can lead to success.

• It takes a lot of courage to overcome your fears.

• Having compassion makes the world a better place.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

7. The author describes events in sequential order mainly to ―

• show that it was unfair to be in an internment camp

• explain the steps Zeni took to make a baseball field

• get readers interested in building a baseball field

• get readers interested in baseball

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

8. Which words from paragraphs 42-47 help the reader know the meaning of spectator?

• stand around

• Where will they go

• the fans

• rows of bleachers

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

9. Select three statements that should be included in a summary of the story?

• After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Zeni and his family are sent to an internment camp.

• Gila River internment is a nice place to be at.

• While there, he leads in the construction of a baseball field.

• This helps him endure the pain of being locked up.

• Zeni collects money from others for food.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

10. Read the details in paragraphs 62 and 63. Use textual evidence to summarize what baseball meant to Zeni.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

1. The reader knows that this selection is a biography because it ―

• tells a true story about a real person's life, written by someone else

• tells about events that can happen in real life

• tells a true story about a real person's life, written by that person

• explains how Zeni overcame obstacles in order to continue

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CCSS.RL.4.1