WorksheetsLou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Lou Gehrig set an amazing record in baseball by ________________.
never missing a baseball game.
always hitting a home run.
being the youngest Yankee.
always playing first base.
Lou's mother is furious when he quits college to play baseball with the Yankees because she thinks Lou______________.
isn't a good athlete.
hates sports.
should stay at home and take care of her.
is going to ruin his life.
Lou Gehrig got the nickname Iron Horse because______________.
he was a fast runner.
he always did his best for the team.
he played ball no matter how hurt or sick he was.
he was stubborn.
In 1927 and 1936 baseball writers selected Lou Gehrig as the _________________.
Best Hitter
Most Courageous Teammate
Top Manager
Most Valuable Player
What did Lou mean when he said "I'm benching myself....for the good of the team."?
He no longer wanted to play for the Yankees.
He wanted a higher salary.
He didn't want the team to suffer because of his illness.
He didn't think the Yankees were playing well.
According to Lou, why did he quit baseball?
He couldn't hit or field the ball.
He had no excuses.
He didn't want to play anymore.
He felt weak and couldn't run.
When Lou couldn't play, he still participated by _______________.
being the first base coach.
taking the lineup card to the umpire.
helping his teammates get dressed.
being a bat boy.
When Lou Gehrig was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Yankees ____________________________.
had a special celebration.
retired his uniform and number.
called the mayor.
did not play ball that day.
When do the baseball events in this selection take place?
1910-1930
1920s-1930s
1930s-1940s
1940s-1950s
Why did the Yankee team and Yankee fans make July 4, 1939,Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day?
His wife asked them to give him a party.
To raise money for him.
So he wouldn't be alone on the Fourth of July.
They wanted Lou to know how deeply they felt about him.
Why did Lou Gehrig believe that he was "the luckiest man on the face of the earth"?
The love and support of his teammates and fans.
The support of his wife and family.
The support of good people who wanted to help him.
All of the above.
What is the genre for "Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man"?
Historical Fiction
Biography
Realistic Fiction
Fairy Tale
