Roberto

Why did Roberto use empty soup cans for batting practice?

• He had no money to buy baseballs.
• There were many soup cans in the field.
• He could hit them farther than real balls.

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The sight of smokestacks instead of palm trees made Roberto feel

• strange
• honored
• thrilled

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

• He had a Spanish name.
• He used a guava tree baseball bat.
• He could hit, catch, and run very well.

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Kids twisted their necks this way and that because they wanted to

• be like Roberto
• see the game better
• try as hard as they could

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How did the newspaper writers make Roberto feel?

• Sad that they ignored him
• Thankful that they noticed him
• Angry that they made fun of him

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Which word tells how Roberto felt after his first World Series?

• Proud
• Lazy
• Lonely

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

• To teach baseball to children
• To help people after an earthquake
• To practice for the next baseball season

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From the story, the reader can tell that

• Puerto Rico has many big cities
• Puerto Rico is small and crowded
• the weather in Puerto Rico is often warm and sunny

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How were Pittsburgh and Puerto Rico alike?

• In both places, Roberto had many fans.
• In both places, palm trees grew everywhere.
• In both places, newspaper writers respected Roberto.

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After reading the story, the reader can tell that

• everyone in Pittsburgh loves baseball
• no baseball player today is as good as Roberto
• the World Series is an important event in baseball

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