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WorksheetsLou Gehrig- The Luckiest Man
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
In 1927 and 1936 baseball writers selected Lou Gehrig as the _________________.
Best Hitter
Most Courageous Teammate
Top Manager
Most Valuable Player
Lou Gehrig set an amazing record in baseball by ________________.
playing over 2,000 games in a row
always hitting a home run
being the youngest Yankee
always playing first base
Stephen left his job for another one that paid a better __________________.
sportsmanship
salary
Cindy was very ___________ and said nothing when everyone told her what a great singer she was.
valuable
modest
Our neighborhood has many _____________ who teach us about the cultures in other countires.
courageous
immigrants
When our teacher retired, we showed our ___________ by putting on a party to honor her.
modest
appreciation
Logan was looked up to because of his good _________________, that athlete is highly respected.
tremendous
sportsmanship
My grandmother gave me a _____________ necklace for my birthday that has been in my family for a long time.
salary
valuable
Harper showed how __________________ she was when she climbed to the top of a tall tree to resuce a kitty.
courageous
modest
We made a ________________ amount of money at the homecoming store, so now we can build a new library.
tremendous
courageous
