NEW
Font size
WorksheetsThe Boy Who Saved Baseball
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
What does the word phenomenal mean in the sentence below?
The race car zoomed around the track with phenomenal speed.
alarming
ordinary
remarkable
uncontrolled
What does the word lingered mean in the sentence below?
Mike lingered at the park with his friends instead of rushing home.
stayed
hurried
practiced
arrived
What does the word savor mean in the sentence below?
The singer closed her eyes in order to savor the applause of the audience.
avoid
gain
encourage
enjoy
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.
Downplay as not important
ignore with disinterest
rejoice in a bragging way
protest against
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.
timid
main
excellent
substitute
Who is the main character in the story?
Cruz
Tom
Alabaster
Rachel
From the story, the reader can conclude that Del Gato--
is sure the team is going to lose the game
is annoyed by the presence of the reporters
wishes he had not agreed to coach the team
enjoys the attention he is getting from the media
The reporter's questions make Tom think that all the reporters--
are making fun of the people of Dillontown
believe that the Wildcats will win the game
have come to Dillontown because of Del Gato
have come to see Cruz de la Cruz play baseball
From the description of Cruz's performance during batting practice on page 155 the reader can conclude that Cruz is--
a good batter but a poor fielder
bossy and unkind to the other players
a confident and talented baseball player
good at playing pool as well as baseball
The reader can conclude that Tom gets out his Dreamsketcher after batting practice because he--
realizes that today's practice was extraordinary
hopes that the reporters will ask to see his drawings
plans to use the notes and drawings for a school report
wants to use the notes and drawings to inspire the team
What generalization (a broad statement that is true about something or someone most of the time) can the reader make about Alabaster Jones?
He does not like the game of baseball.
He thinks money is more important than talent.
He thinks the town has too many schools.
He would feel bad if Tom's parents lost their jobs.
Rachel's speech under the stars helps Tom--
feel certain that they will win the game
realize that sometimes fear holds him back
look forward to having to move to a new town
understand why Alabaster Jones is the way he is
The reader can conclude that if the team loses the game, Rachel will most likely--
complain that life is unfair
beg Alabaster to change his plans
challenge the other team to a rematch
accept the changes that the loss brings
Based on the information at the end of the story, the reader can conclude that Tom--
no longer cares about doing his best
will no longer worry about the game
will try to find a way to lose the game
is more confused than ever about what to do
Which word best describes Tom?
thoughtful
bold
cowardly
uncaring
first person
third person limited
third person omniscent
third person objective
first person
third person limited
third person omniscent
third person objective
first person
third person limited
third person omniscent
third person objective
first person
third person limited
third person omniscent
third person objective
first person
third person limited
third person omniscent
third person objective
