Roberto Clemente Story Test

What does this line from the story mean? "There was a boy who had very little but a fever to play and win at baseball."

• Roberto was poor and hated baseball.

• Roberto was poor but he loved baseball.

• He was a boy who lived in Puerto Rico.

Why did Roberto Clemente feel out of place when he first arrived in Pittsburgh?

• He was a huge celebrity in Pittsburgh.

• Everybody knew who he was unlike in Puerto Rico.

• Everybody spoke English instead of Spanish in Pittsburgh.

Why were Roberto's new Pittsburgh fans so excited about him?

• He used a guava tree baseball bat.

• He could hit, catch, and run very well.

• He slammed into the right-field wall.

Why were kids twisting their necks this way and that?

• They wanted to be like Roberto.

• They were trying to see the game better.

• They were trying as hard as they could.

What effect did practicing hitting bottle caps at home have on Roberto Clemente?

• He forgot how to play baseball.

• He decided to buy baseballs that were larger than the normal size.

• He was able to hit baseballs better than ever, and his score improved.

Why was Roberto going to Central America after his last World Series?

• He wanted to teach baseball to children.

• He went to help people after an earthquake.

• He was going to practice for the next baseball season.

What is the best line from the story that proves Roberto was determined to be the best baseball player he could possibly be?

• "For the young Puerto Rican, everything was strange."

• "He had no money for a baseball bat, so he made one from a guava tree branch."

• "If you don't try as hard as you can," he said, "you are wasting your life."

What happens as a result of Roberto Clemente's hard work on the baseball field?

• He helped the Pittsburgh Pirates go to the world series and win.

• He made lots of money and became famous.

• He was loved by everyone.

During the last game of the season, Roberto did something very few have ever done. He hit his ___________!

• two thousandth hit

• three thousandth hit

• four thousandth hit

Why did Roberto use empty soup cans for batting practice?

• He had no money to buy baseballs.

• He could hit them farther than real balls.

• There were many soup cans in the field.