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G5 2nd Written Test Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Leroy Paige got the nickname "Satchel" because_________

a)

He brought his suitcase with him wherever he went.

b)

He had a collection of suitcases, or satchels.

c)

He worked at a train station carrying suitcases for passengers.

d)

His father owned a suitcase company.

2.

When Satchel started playing baseball, it was still a segregated sport. Segregated means _________

a)

Only white people could play.

b)

Black players played on the same teams as white players.

c)

Black players were too talented to play with white players.

d)

Black players couldn't play in the same league as white players.

3.

Satchel Paige was a talented_________

a)

pitcher

b)

catcher

c)

point guard

d)

politician

4.

Satchel Paige grinned after he threw the ball because ___________

a)

he was always smiling

b)

he was full of confidence

c)

the game was almost over

d)

he was really nervous

5.

Satchel Paige told the outfielders to sit down because ___________

a)

he liked telling people what to do

b)

he was full of confidence

c)

he wanted them to take a break

d)

he was really nervous

6.

Which statements are true about the conditions black players faced on the road?

a)

They sometimes played several games in one day

b)

They traveled in rickety old buses

c)

They slept in train depots

d)

All of the above

7.

"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?

a)

Satchel didn't like to learn from others.

b)

Satchel would copy others' pitches exactly.

c)

Satchel made sure the baseballs always looked shiny and new.

d)

Satchel would learn pitches from other players and make them his own.

8.

According to the story, in what way are Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson similar?

a)

They both left their families to play baseball.

b)

They were both confident in their abilities.

c)

They were both excellent pitchers.

d)

They both hit a lot of homeruns.

9.

In the Negro World Series, Satchel faced his friend Josh Gibson. What happened?

a)

Satchel struck him out.

b)

Satchel talked a lot of trash to get in Josh's head.

c)

Satchel walked two batters so the bases would be loaded for Josh.

d)

All of the above.

10.

At the end of the story, Satchel said, “Nobody hits Satchel’s fastball, and nobody

ever will." What does this mean?

 

a)

Satchel wanted to retire.

b)

Satchel was extremely talented.

c)

Satchel couldn't admit that Josh Gibson hit a homerun off of his pitch.

d)

Satchel Paige thought his fastball was so fast it would evaporate as soon as he threw it.

11.

What is the genre of Satchel Paige?

 

a)

Romance

b)

Science fiction

c)

Biography

d)

Autobiography

12.

What is the setting of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

a)

a city in California

b)

an island off the coast of California

c)

an island off the coast of Alaska

d)

a city in Alaska

13.

Why was Karana alone on the island?

a)

She was left there by her parents.

b)

She was left alone after her brother was killed by wild dogs.

c)

She kayaked to the island.

d)

She was shipwrecked on the island.

14.

What type of place was Karana looking for to build her shelter?

a)

It needed to be sheltered from the wind.

b)

It needed to be not too far from Coral Cove.

c)

It needed to be close to a good spring of water.

d)

All of the above.

15.

What finally made Karana decide where to build her shelter?

a)

the closeness to the caves

b)

the noise of the sea elephants

c)

the high tides

d)

the low tides

16.

What was the main reason she chose not to build near the destroyed village of Ghalas-at?

a)

There were too many wild animals.

b)

There was not enough food to eat.

c)

She didn't want the reminder of the people that were gone.

d)

She knew it was too close to the water.

17.

What did she need to build to protect her and her food from the wild animals?

a)

a hut

b)

a fence

c)

a trap

d)

a hole in the ground

18.

What did Karana use to build her fence?

a)

wood and wire she found around the island

b)

the rib bones from sea elephants

c)

the branches from trees that fell during a storm

d)

the rib bones from whales found washed up on the sandpit

19.

Karana chose to use strands of bull kelp instead of seal sinew to tie her fence together. Why?

a)

Wild animals would have gnawed the sinew bindings down to knock down the fence.

b)

The bull kelp was prettier.

c)

The bull kelp was stronger.

d)

She didn't have any sinew.

20.

What word would you use to describe Karana in the building of her shelter?

a)

resourceful

b)

speedy

c)

lazy

d)

careless

21.

What was Karana able to use for food?

a)

seals

b)

whales

c)

wild dogs

d)

shellfish and perch

22.

What did Karana use to waterproof her baskets?

a)

dirt

b)

lumps of pitch

c)

rib bones

d)

seaweed

23.

What protected her food from the mice?

a)

She made shelves the mice could not reach.

b)

She set traps to catch them.

c)

She didn't keep food from one night to the next.

d)

She covered her leftovers in dirt to protect them from the mice.

24.

How do you think Karana feels at the end of this story?

a)

Sad

b)

Scared

c)

Silly

d)

Confident

25.

lair

a)

a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives

b)

having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface

c)

a piece of fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone

d)

large in area; spacious

26.

ravine

a)

large in area; spacious

b)

a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives

c)

slightly salty

d)

a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides

27.

gnawed

a)

bit at or nibbled something

b)

an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)

c)

a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea

d)

a large brown seaweed

28.

sinew

a)

a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives

b)

a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone

c)

a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea

d)

an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)

29.

shellfish

a)

bit at or nibbled something

b)

large in area, spacious

c)

slightly salty

d)

an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)

30.

kelp

a)

a large brown seaweed

b)

an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)

c)

barely perceptible

d)

a place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives

31.

faint

a)

a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea

b)

barely perceptible

c)

having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface

d)

a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone

32.

feast

a)

a large meal, typically for celebrations

b)

a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea

c)

an aquatic shelled mollusk (oyster, crab, shrimp)

d)

a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone

33.

headland

a)

having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface

b)

a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea

c)

a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides

d)

a large meal, typically for celebrations

34.

charcoal

a)

to make a serious request

b)

bite at or nibble something

c)

a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air

d)

a narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea

35.

wheat

a)

to make a serious request

b)

bite at or nibble something

c)

a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air

d)

a grain which is ground to make flour for bread, pastries, and pasta

36.

complain

a)

to make a serious request

b)

express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

c)

a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air

d)

a grain which is ground to make flour for bread, pastries, and pasta

37.

coast

a)

land next to or near a body of water

b)

express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

c)

a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air

d)

narrow piece of land that projects into the sea

38.

confidence

a)

a secret

b)

a bin for rubbish

c)

hope

d)

firm belief in yourself

39.

fastball

a)

a plastic ball with holes

b)

a pitch thrown at high speed

c)

a squishy ball

d)

a ball for babies to chew on

40.

mocking

a)

bleeding

b)

fixing with tape

c)

making fun of

d)

wrapping with guaze

41.

outfield

a)

a field of wild flowers

b)

a farmer's field

c)

the part of a baseball field that is outside of the diamond

d)

a field in a park

42.

unique

a)

having no like or equal

b)

misunderstood

c)

without a covering

d)

hidden

43.

weakness

a)

rotten

b)

broken

c)

partly missing

d)

slight fault

44.

windup

a)

a machine that catches the wind

b)

body movements before throwing the ball

c)

a series of dance steps

d)

someone who stirs up trouble

45.

admitted

a)

Happened; took place

b)

Confessed to be true

c)

Made someone or something late or slow; postponed

d)

Be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition

46.

supplied

a)

Happened; took place

b)

Confessed to be true

c)

Made someone or something late or slow; postponed

d)

provided; made available

47.

identified

a)

Confessed to be true

b)

Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is

c)

Made someone or something late or slow; postponed

d)

provided; made available

48.

satisfied

a)

Confessed to be true

b)

Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is

c)

Made someone or something late or slow; postponed

d)

Contented; pleased

49.

delayed

a)

Confessed to be true

b)

Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is

c)

Made someone or something late or slow; postponed

d)

Contented; pleased

50.

denied

a)

Refused to admit the truth or existence of

b)

Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is

c)

Made someone or something late or slow; postponed

d)

Contented; pleased

51.

decided

a)

Refused to admit the truth or existence of

b)

Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is

c)

Made a choice from a number of alternatives

d)

Contented; pleased

52.

included

a)

Refused to admit the truth or existence of

b)

Established or indicated who or what (someone or something) is

c)

Made a choice from a number of alternatives

d)

Being part of the whole; contained

53.

qualified

a)

Refused to admit the truth or existence of

b)

Be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition

c)

Made a choice from a number of alternatives

d)

Being part of the whole; contained

54.

occurred

a)

Happened; took place

b)

Be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition

c)

Made a choice from a number of alternatives

d)

Being part of the whole; contained

55.

willow

a)

a type of tree with narrow leaves 

b)

bite at or nibble something

c)

a black solid form of carbon, made when organic matter is heated without air

d)

a grain which is ground to make flour for bread, pastries, and pasta