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WorksheetsThe Silent Natural (Movie)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who broke the HEARING barrier in 1886?
Wingo Anderson
Sled Allen
Jackie Robinson
William "Dummy" Hoy
What did William's Dad say was never the answer?
Making fun of people
Fighting
Talking
Trying new things
What happened to William?
High fever left him deaf
He got hit in the head with a baseball and left him deaf
He was born deaf
He fell down and caused him to go deaf
What did most of the people call him?
Smart
Deaf and Dumb
Couragous
Deaf
What was William told when he asked if he could play baseball?
He was too tall
He was overweight
He was too small and too skinny
He wasn't good enough
What trade did William learn to do?
Factory Worker
Cobbler
Coal Mnes
Steel Mill
What does a COBBLER do?
Works in a steel mill
Mines for coal
Repairs shoes
Factory worker
Who did William end up playing baseball for first?
Ohio Independents
Milwaukee
Boston
St. Louis
Why was William always writing in a notebook?
That's how he communicated
He was an artist and drew in it
He uses it as a diary
He kept all his contacts listed in it
What did William's Dad want him to concentrate on?
Baseball
School
Work
Church
What did Mr. Beagle (cobbler) offer William?
He offered him a baseball career
He offered him a new pair of shoes
He offered William to buy his shop
He offered him a pay raise
Why was he called "Dummy Hoy"?
because he was deaf and they assumed he was dumb
because he could hear
because he was handsome
Because they were jealous
Who was Dooley?
umpire
baseball scout
cobbler
Baseball player
Why did William not agree to play baseball for Milwaukee?
they refused to pay him enough
because they wanted to pay him too much
because they were rude
because their team wasn't good enough
What did Milwaukee come back and offer to pay William?
$65
$85
$50
$45
What did William tell the Milwaukee manager?
He told them that he wanted more
He told them that that was a great offer
he would not play for them for a $1 million dollars
He accepted the offer
What was the sign for STRIKE?
Left Arm Up
Left Arm Down
Right Arm Up
Right Arm Down
What was the sign for BALL?
Right Arm Down
Right Arm Up
Left Arm Down
Left Arm Up
How did William tell his family he had won the pennant?
Letter
Telegram
Phone call
Came home and surprised them
How many stolen bases did William have his ROOKIE year with the Washington Nationals?
82
100
90
73
What happened for the first time and last time in 1902?
He quit baseball
He struck out
He hit a home run
Two deaf players played against each other
Who were the 2 Deaf Players that played against each other in 1902?
William "Dummy" Hoy & "Dummy" Taylor
George Barclay & Joe Bean
Harry Bemis & Harry Arndt
William "Dummy " Hoy & Harry Arndt
What were William's two wishes?
to live to be 100 and to be in the Hall of Fame
to move back home
to own his own cobbler shop
to travel the world
When did William "Dummy " Hoy die?
1961
1862
1991
1952
Who Broke the COLOR barrier in 1947?
William "Dummy" Hoy
Jackie Robinson
Bob Elliott
Walker Cooper
