The Tryouts

What problem does Mateo face in the story?

• He is not allowed to participate in baseball tryouts.

• He is too sad to participate in baseball tryouts.

• The twins trick him into missing baseball tryouts.

• He wakes up late and misses baseball tryouts.

How does Mateo feel about the baseball tryouts?

• confused

• worried

• excited

• impressed

What effect does Mateo’s fairy godmother have on the tryouts?

• She makes him a better baseball player than he

  really is.

• She gives him a uniform so no one will recognize him.

• She gives him a magic baseball that helps him pitch.

• She makes the twins terrible at baseball so they can’t make

  the team.

What happens last in the story?

• Mateo pitches and gets every boy out.

• Mateo’s mother marries a rich man.

• Mateo tries to leave tryouts, but the boys and fans crowd

  around him.

• Mateo meets his fairy godmother.

What is the main theme of 'The Tryouts'?

• Perseverance and determination

• Friendship and loyalty

• Fear and anxiety

• Magic and fantasy

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Tryouts'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

What is the setting of 'The Tryouts'?

• A baseball field

• A school gym

• Mateo's backyard

• A magical forest

How does the author develop Mateo's character in 'The Tryouts'?

• Through his interactions with other characters

• Through detailed descriptions of his appearance

• Through his internal monologue

• Through flashbacks

What is the climax of 'The Tryouts'?

• When Mateo decides to attend the tryouts

• When Mateo meets his fairy godmother

• When Mateo pitches successfully

• When Mateo confronts the twins

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'The Tryouts'?

• Humorous

• Serious

• Suspenseful

• Inspirational