Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man

Callie was ? and didn't get a big head when others told her she was the best basketball player on the team. ​ (a)  

• modest
• courageous
• restless
• tremendous

The coach did an excellent job teaching the team about the importance of good _____.

(a)  

• sportsmanship
• appreciation
• valuable
• courageous

She was the daughter of Chinese ? to America. ​ (a)  

• immigrants
• salary
• tremendous
• modest

After receiving birthday gifts, she showed her ? by writing thank you notes. ​ (a)  

• appreciation
• courageous
• valuable
• sportsmanship

The rare gem was extrememly _____.

• tremendous

• valuable

• modest

• salary

People might leave a job to take another one with a better ____.

• salary

• tremendous

• appreciation

• modest

Our fun run fundraiser was a _____ success, so we earned lots of prizes.

• appreciation

• valuable

• tremendous

• modest

People who serve in the police force or as firefighters are very ____ and put their lives at risk.

• salary

• courageous

• modest

• restless

What do biographies often include?

• important events and dates

• jokes

• graphs

• fiction statements

What goals did Lou's mother have for him?

• To become a manger for a baseball team.

• To become a baseball player for the New York Yankees.

• To go to college and became an accountant or an engineer.

• To go to college to become a teacher.