Mitchell's Baseball Journey

What sport was Mitchell's father known for playing?

• Football

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Wrestling

Who is Uncle Tommy in relation to Mitchell?

• His father

• His coach

• His uncle

• His teacher

What does Uncle Tommy claim about the origins of baseball?

• It was invented by the British

• It was invented by the Indians

• It was invented by the Americans

• It was invented by the Germans

What point of view is used in the story?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

What does Mitchell reveal about himself in paragraph 3?

• He loves baseball

• He is the best player on the team

• He feels out of place in baseball

• He wants to be a professional athlete

How does Mitchell describe the aftermath of his father's death?

• He felt relieved

• He was left to be raised by his mother

• He moved to a big city

• He became a professional baseball player

What is the conflict that Mitchell faces in the story?

• Deciding whether to quit the baseball team

• Choosing between football and wrestling

• Arguing with his mother about sports

• Competing with his father’s legacy

What life lesson is Uncle Tommy trying to give Mitchell?

• Success comes easily to everyone

• Things that are supposed to come easy aren’t always that easy to do

• Baseball is the only sport worth playing

• Always listen to your parents

Why does the word "soaring" fit as a way to describe an eagle’s flight?

• Because it means flying low

• Because it means flying with ease and grace

• Because it means flying in circles

• Because it means flying with difficulty

What does Mitchell struggle with the most in baseball?

• Running bases

• Catching fly balls

• Batting

• Throwing the ball