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The Boy Who Saved Baseball

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word phenomenal mean in the sentence below?


The race car zoomed around the track with phenomenal speed.

a)

alarming

b)

ordinary

c)

remarkable

d)

uncontrolled

2.

What does the word lingered mean in the sentence below?


Mike lingered at the park with his friends instead of rushing home.

a)

stayed

b)

hurried

c)

practiced

d)

arrived

3.

What does the word savor mean in the sentence below?


The singer closed her eyes in order to savor the applause of the audience.

a)

avoid

b)

gain

c)

encourage

d)

enjoy

4.

What does the word gloat mean in the sentence below?


Celia's mother asked her not to gloat over her victories against her brother in chess.

a)

Downplay as not important

b)

ignore with disinterest

c)

rejoice in a bragging way

d)

protest against

5.

What does the word reserve mean in the sentence below?


Even though he is a reserve player, Carlos has played in three games so far this season.

a)

timid

b)

main

c)

excellent

d)

substitute

6.

Who is the main character in the story?

a)

Cruz

b)

Tom

c)

Alabaster

d)

Rachel

7.

From the story, the reader can conclude that Del Gato--

a)

is sure the team is going to lose the game

b)

is annoyed by the presence of the reporters

c)

wishes he had not agreed to coach the team

d)

enjoys the attention he is getting from the media

8.

The reporter's questions make Tom think that all the reporters--

a)

are making fun of the people of Dillontown

b)

believe that the Wildcats will win the game

c)

have come to Dillontown because of Del Gato

d)

have come to see Cruz de la Cruz play baseball

9.

From the description of Cruz's performance during batting practice on page 155 the reader can conclude that Cruz is--

a)

a good batter but a poor fielder

b)

bossy and unkind to the other players

c)

a confident and talented baseball player

d)

good at playing pool as well as baseball

10.

The reader can conclude that Tom gets out his Dreamsketcher after batting practice because he--

a)

realizes that today's practice was extraordinary

b)

hopes that the reporters will ask to see his drawings

c)

plans to use the notes and drawings for a school report

d)

wants to use the notes and drawings to inspire the team

11.

What generalization (a broad statement that is true about something or someone most of the time) can the reader make about Alabaster Jones?

a)

He does not like the game of baseball.

b)

He thinks money is more important than talent.

c)

He thinks the town has too many schools.

d)

He would feel bad if Tom's parents lost their jobs.

12.

Rachel's speech under the stars helps Tom--

a)

feel certain that they will win the game

b)

realize that sometimes fear holds him back

c)

look forward to having to move to a new town

d)

understand why Alabaster Jones is the way he is

13.

The reader can conclude that if the team loses the game, Rachel will most likely--

a)

complain that life is unfair

b)

beg Alabaster to change his plans

c)

challenge the other team to a rematch

d)

accept the changes that the loss brings

14.

Based on the information at the end of the story, the reader can conclude that Tom--

a)

no longer cares about doing his best

b)

will no longer worry about the game

c)

will try to find a way to lose the game

d)

is more confused than ever about what to do

15.

Which word best describes Tom?

a)

thoughtful

b)

bold

c)

cowardly

d)

uncaring

16.

a)

first person

b)

third person limited

c)

third person omniscent

d)

third person objective

17.

a)

first person

b)

third person limited

c)

third person omniscent

d)

third person objective

18.

a)

first person

b)

third person limited

c)

third person omniscent

d)

third person objective

19.

a)

first person

b)

third person limited

c)

third person omniscent

d)

third person objective

20.

a)

first person

b)

third person limited

c)

third person omniscent

d)

third person objective