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John Merrow - Teachers Make a Difference - The Coach

John Merrow - Teachers Make a Difference - The Coach

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The speaker shares a story about an unexpected encounter with a coach from the Saint Louis Cardinals during a hitchhiking trip. Mistaken for a baseball player, he was offered a tryout, which he did not attend. Reflecting on the incident, he realizes the coach's kindness and the lesson it taught him about humility and gratitude.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did the narrator consider as his favorite teacher?

His high school teacher

A coach from the Saint Louis Cardinals

A famous author

A college professor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What position did the narrator claim to play when asked by the coach?

Pitcher

Catcher

Third base

Shortstop

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator spend the night after being offered a tryout?

At a friend's house

In a tent

At a local college

In a hotel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's reaction to the coach's offer?

He was confused and left

He immediately declined

He was amused and didn't reveal he wasn't a player

He was excited and accepted

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lesson did the narrator learn from the coach?

The value of honesty

The impact of kindness and belief in others

The importance of hard work

The necessity of practice

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