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Roberto Clemente-El Magnifico

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

In the opening section of “El Magnífico,” the author writes, “The sold-out crowd held its breath.” She means that the crowd felt ________.

a)

tired and bored

b)

impatient

c)

confident

d)

nervous and excited

2.

The section “Baseball Fever” helps readers understand how Roberto Clemente

a)

developed his baseball skills

b)

became a humanitarian

c)

helped the Pirates win the 1971 World Series

d)

joined the Pittsburgh Pirates.

3.

You can infer that Clemente addressed the world in Spanish in the TV interview after the 1971 World Series because he

a)

was asked the question in Spanish.

b)

knew it would confuse reporters.

c)

was proud of his Puerto Rican heritage.

d)

hoped doing so would inspire people to learn Spanish.

4.

The main purpose of the article “Should No. 21 Be Retired?” is to

a)

explore the question of how MLB should honor Roberto Clemente

b)

describe the life of Jackie Robinson

c)

introduce readers to winners of the Roberto Clemente Award

d)

convince readers to play baseball

5.

Mackenzie Carro writes, “Whatever the fate of No. 21, one thing is certain: Clemente was an extraordinary player and human being.” Which word could replace fate in the sentence above

a)

cost

b)

future

c)

memory

d)

popularity

6.

Which claims are supported by information in BOTH articles? Choose TWO

a)

Roberto Clemente is a baseball legend.

b)

Roberto Clemente was a great humanitarian

c)

Some think MLB could do more to honor Roberto Clemente’s legacy

d)

Roberto Clemente’s parents nurtured his love of baseball