Brothers at Bat Quiz

1. What is the story mostly about?

• A. the history of baseball

• B. a baseball team made up of sisters

• C. a baseball team made up of brothers

2.  What do readers mainly learn from the beginning of the story?  

• A. how the Acerra sisters liked apple pie

• B. what daily life was like for the Acerra family

• C. what the Acerras did during the winter months

3. How did Alfred’s brothers help him after he hurt his eye?

• A. They asked him to become their coach.

• B. They all took turns visiting him in the hospital.

• C. They played ball with him so he could get his skills and courage back.

4. Why did the team stop playing for a while during the 1940's?

• A. Six of the brothers went off to fight in the Second World War.

• B. The brothers wanted to spend time at the World’s Fair in New York.

• C. The brothers were not getting along, so they decided to take a break

5.  Freddie Acerra said that the Baseball Hall of Fame “treated us like we were kings.” What does it mean to be treated like kings?

• A. to be shown honor and respect

• B. to be offered a castle and a crown

• C. to be married to a queen