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WorksheetsG5 2nd Written Test Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Leroy Paige got the nickname "Satchel" because_________
He brought his suitcase with him wherever he went.
He had a collection of suitcases, or satchels.
He worked at a train station carrying suitcases for passengers.
His father owned a suitcase company.
When Satchel started playing baseball, it was still a segregated sport. Segregated means _________
Only white people could play.
Black players played on the same teams as white players.
Black players were too talented to play with white players.
Black players couldn't play in the same league as white players.
Satchel Paige was a talented_________
pitcher
catcher
point guard
politician
Satchel Paige grinned after he threw the ball because ___________
he was always smiling
he was full of confidence
the game was almost over
he was really nervous
Satchel Paige told the outfielders to sit down because ___________
he liked telling people what to do
he was full of confidence
he wanted them to take a break
he was really nervous
Which statements are true about the conditions black players faced on the road?
They sometimes played several games in one day
They traveled in rickety old buses
They slept in train depots
All of the above
"He'd pick up a tip here and there, put his Satchel spin on it, and
polish it off with a brand new name." What does this sentence mean?
Satchel didn't like to learn from others.
Satchel would copy others' pitches exactly.
Satchel made sure the baseballs always looked shiny and new.
Satchel would learn pitches from other players and make them his own.
According to the story, in what way are Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson similar?
They both left their families to play baseball.
They were both confident in their abilities.
They were both excellent pitchers.
They both hit a lot of homeruns.
In the Negro World Series, Satchel faced his friend Josh Gibson. What happened?
Satchel struck him out.
Satchel talked a lot of trash to get in Josh's head.
Satchel walked two batters so the bases would be loaded for Josh.
All of the above.
At the end of the story, Satchel said, “Nobody hits Satchel’s fastball, and nobody
ever will." What does this mean?
Satchel wanted to retire.
Satchel was extremely talented.
Satchel couldn't admit that Josh Gibson hit a homerun off of his pitch.
Satchel Paige thought his fastball was so fast it would evaporate as soon as he threw it.
What is the genre of Satchel Paige?
Romance
Science fiction
Biography
Autobiography
What is the setting of Island of the Blue Dolphins?
a city in California
an island off the coast of California
an island off the coast of Alaska
a city in Alaska
Why was Karana alone on the island?
She was left there by her parents.
She was left alone after her brother was killed by wild dogs.
She kayaked to the island.
She was shipwrecked on the island.
What type of place was Karana looking for to build her shelter?
It needed to be sheltered from the wind.
It needed to be not too far from Coral Cove.
It needed to be close to a good spring of water.
All of the above.
What finally made Karana decide where to build her shelter?
the closeness to the caves
the noise of the sea elephants
the high tides
the low tides
What was the main reason she chose not to build near the destroyed village of Ghalas-at?
There were too many wild animals.
There was not enough food to eat.
She didn't want the reminder of the people that were gone.
She knew it was too close to the water.
What did she need to build to protect her and her food from the wild animals?
a hut
a fence
a trap
a hole in the ground
What did Karana use to build her fence?
wood and wire she found around the island
the rib bones from sea elephants
the branches from trees that fell during a storm
the rib bones from whales found washed up on the sandpit
Karana chose to use strands of bull kelp instead of seal sinew to tie her fence together. Why?
Wild animals would have gnawed the sinew bindings down to knock down the fence.
The bull kelp was prettier.
The bull kelp was stronger.
She didn't have any sinew.
What word would you use to describe Karana in the building of her shelter?
resourceful
speedy
lazy
careless
What was Karana able to use for food?
seals
whales
wild dogs
shellfish and perch
What did Karana use to waterproof her baskets?
dirt
lumps of pitch
rib bones
seaweed
What protected her food from the mice?
She made shelves the mice could not reach.
She set traps to catch them.
She didn't keep food from one night to the next.
She covered her leftovers in dirt to protect them from the mice.
How do you think Karana feels at the end of this story?
Sad
Scared
Silly
Confident
lair
a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives
having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface
a piece of fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone
large in area; spacious
ravine
large in area; spacious
a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives
slightly salty
a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
gnawed
bit at or nibbled something
an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)
a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea
a large brown seaweed
sinew
a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives
a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone
a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea
an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)
shellfish
bit at or nibbled something
large in area, spacious
slightly salty
an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)
kelp
a large brown seaweed
an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)
barely perceptible
a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives
faint
a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea
barely perceptible
having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface
a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone
feast
a large meal, typically for celebrations
a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea
an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)
a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone
headland
having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface
a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea
a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
a large meal, typically for celebrations
charcoal
to make a serious request
bite at or nibble something
a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air
a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea
wheat
to make a serious request
bite at or nibble something
a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air
a grain which is ground to make flour for bread, pastries, and pasta
complain
to make a serious request
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air
a grain which is ground to make flour for bread, pastries, and pasta
coast
land next to or near a body of water
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air
narrow piece of land that projects into the sea
confidence
a secret
a bin for rubbish
hope
firm belief in yourself
fastball
a plastic ball with holes
a pitch thrown at high speed
a squishy ball
a ball for babies to chew on
mocking
bleeding
fixing with tape
making fun of
wrapping with guaze
outfield
a field of wild flowers
a farmer's field
the part of a baseball field that is outside of the diamond
a field in a park
unique
having no like or equal
misunderstood
without a covering
hidden
weakness
rotten
broken
partly missing
slight fault
windup
a machine that catches the wind
body movements before throwing the ball
a series of dance steps
someone who stirs up trouble
admitted
Happened; took place
Confessed to be true
Made someone or something late or slow; postponed
Be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition
supplied
Happened; took place
Confessed to be true
Made someone or something late or slow; postponed
provided; made available
identified
Confessed to be true
Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is
Made someone or something late or slow; postponed
provided; made available
satisfied
Confessed to be true
Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is
Made someone or something late or slow; postponed
Contented; pleased
delayed
Confessed to be true
Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is
Made someone or something late or slow; postponed
Contented; pleased
denied
Refused to admit the truth or existence of
Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is
Made someone or something late or slow; postponed
Contented; pleased
decided
Refused to admit the truth or existence of
Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is
Made a choice from a number of alternatives
Contented; pleased
included
Refused to admit the truth or existence of
Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is
Made a choice from a number of alternatives
Being part of the whole; contained
qualified
Refused to admit the truth or existence of
Be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition
Made a choice from a number of alternatives
Being part of the whole; contained
occurred
Happened; took place
Be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition
Made a choice from a number of alternatives
Being part of the whole; contained
willow
a type of tree with narrow leaves
bite at or nibble something
a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air
a grain which is ground to make flour for bread, pastries, and pasta
