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The Southpaw

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

The Southpaw
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the central idea of “Southpaw”?

Mapes Street Baseball team’s tradition is worth keeping.

Richard is growing to understand excluding girls from the baseball team was not wise.

Telling a lie requires more lies.

Janet wanted her belongings returned.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 15 pts

Based on the story, a "southpaw" must mean (a)  

a left-hander

a person from the South

a Roman citizen

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A left-handed person

switch

sinister

southpaw

turn out

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CCSS.L.8.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the central theme of 'The Southpaw'?

The importance of teamwork in sports.

The challenges faced by left-handed individuals.

The value of tradition in sports.

The role of gender equality in sports.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the context of 'The Southpaw', what does the term 'southpaw' refer to?

A person from the southern part of a country.

A left-handed person.

A baseball player.

A type of pitch in baseball.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which character in 'The Southpaw' learns a valuable lesson about gender equality?

Janet

Richard

Mapes

Coach

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary conflict in 'The Southpaw'?

A rivalry between two baseball teams.

A disagreement over team strategy.

The exclusion of a girl from a baseball team.

A misunderstanding between friends.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

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