WorksheetsATBP Quiz #2 Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Type your first and last name.
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1. Matt describes the piano's location in his home as "in an alcove at the bottom of the stairs, between the den and the kitchen, closer to the den but in a separate space" (Burg 61). This location is symbolic of (represents)...
a)
Matt's love for baseball
b)
Matt's feelings of being between his past and his present lives
c)
Matt's dislike for music
d)
Matt's hatred towards Jeff
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2. Matt thinks he overhears his parents talking about sending him away. This concern highlights that Matt...
a)
Has a desire for acceptance/belonging but fears facing more loss or not being good enough
b)
Has a lot of love for his biological family
c)
Is improving in confidence over time
d)
Worries about the effects of Agent Orange
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3. Coach Louis tells Matt, "Great job" (Burg 76), Michael V. says, "that was unbelievable" (Burg 76), and Jeff says, "it's hard to play slow and full of sorrow when you've pitches a perfect game" (Burg 80). How do each of these comments help Matt develop as a character?
a)
They do not impact him in any way
b)
They cause him to feel confused about his teammates' true feelings
c)
They upset him and cause him to isolate himself more
d)
They help build his confidence and make him feel a sense of belonging and acceptance
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4. After the game between the Lynbrook Lions and the Plymouth Pirates, Rob sits at Rosie O's Pizza "breaking his crust into little pieces and leaving it on the plate, not talking to anyone" (Burg 79). Why is he doing this? What do his behavior and body language suggest about he is feeling?
a)
He is jealous of Matt's accomplishments during the game
b)
He is angry because he does not like his pizza
c)
He is proud of Matt and wants to show him that he is sorry for his past behavior
d)
He is bored because he does not have anyone to talk to at the pizzeria
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5. Matt flashes back to a memory in Vietnam, in which he carried his biological brother's "bruised and wailing body" (Burg 89). He says, "and she's there too, her eyes closed, cradling him, telling me it isn't my fault" (Burg 89). His recounting of this memory helps readers understand that he has lingering feelings of ________ about the past.
a)
optimism
b)
joy
c)
guilt
d)
dissapointment
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6. Why do Matt's parents want him to attend VV (veteran voices) meetings?
a)
They want him to meet other children who were born in Vietnam
b)
They want him to speak to professional therapists about his memories
c)
They think it will be helpful for him to hear stories from others who were in Vietnam, and they are hopeful that it will help him open up, as well
d)
They think it will help take his mind off of the memories he has from the war
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7. What do we learn about Whirlin' Will' (Christopher)?
a)
He is missing a limb
b)
His wife, Celia, left him
c)
He is struggling with the fact that the war changed him
d)
All of the above
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8. Matt's adoptive father is a doctor. He tells Matt that when was young, he found a sparrow that had fallen out of its nest, so he went to get a towel and bread to help it. Whom might the injured sparrow represent?
a)
Elizabeth (Matt's mother)
b)
Matt
c)
Rob
d)
Jeff
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9. Coach Robeson has the team sit in a circle and unravel baseballs, telling them "we're going to take a peek inside" (Burg 120). This activity is an extended metaphor. What does it mean?
a)
The unraveling of a baseball's protective layers to get to its core is compared to running away from one's problems
b)
The unraveling of a baseball's protective layers to get to its core is compared to a bird needing help
c)
The unraveling of a baseball's protective layers to get to its core is compared to the unraveling of a person's layers, which need to be peeled back in order to reveal his/her truth.
d)
The unraveling of a baseball's protective layers to get to its core is compared to a doctor helping the wounded in war
e)
Players need to be safe when using equipment
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10. Matt says, "words are messy. Words spill out like splattered blood, oozing in every direction, leaving stains that won't come out no matter how hard you scrub" (Burg 129). What are the stains he is mentioning?
a)
The rules of baseball
b)
The notes to a song he is learning to play on the piano
c)
The pain and memories of war
d)
The happy memories he has of his family in Vietnam
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11. After finding out that Coach Robeson will be giving up coaching for a while, Matt says "I hope it's not good bye" (Burg 134). This statement highlights Matt's worry about...
a)
Letting down Coach Robeson if he does not do well
b)
Not being able to play baseball anymore
c)
Losing another meaningful person in his life
d)
Being kicked off the team
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12. How does the author's use of language in lines in stanza 2 of page 87 contribute to the mood of the poems on page 87-88?
a)
By explaining that Matt is disappointed in his dad
b)
By highlighting how Matt is frustrated about speaking
c)
By suggesting that Matt is uncertain about what will happen next
d)
By showing that Matt is scared to speak about Vietnam
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13. The poems on page 90 and 91, the author's choice of language creates a mood of...
a)
admiration
b)
worry
c)
frustration
d)
calmness
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14. The author's choice of language helps the reader understand that the "elevator feeling" Matt is experiencing is comparable to a mood of...
a)
Excitement
b)
Curiosity
c)
Nervousness
d)
Anger
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15. Why did Matt suggest having a party for Coach Robeson?
a)
It is Coach Robeson's birthday, so Matt wants to throw him a birthday party
b)
Coach Robeson is moving away, so the team wants to throw him a going away party
c)
Matt's team won a championship game, and his teammates want to thank Coach Robeson for his leadership
d)
Coach Robeson was diagnosed with cancer, and Matt wants to show him how much everyone cares about him
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16. What does Matt gain from attending the Veteran’s Voices meetings?
a)
He gets the elevator feeling in his stomach.
b)
Matt’s dad learns that he did the right thing by going to medical school.
c)
There were no benefits for Matt.
d)
Matt gets closure from his past. He also helps the veterans see the good that they did.
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17. On page 150, Matt says "The elevator feeling is gone. I can't wait to walk with Dad down the hall, behind the janitor's closet, to the small, crowded room behind the stairs. I want to go. I want to remember" (Burg 150). What change does this highlight?
a)
Matt is willing to become friends with Rob now
b)
Matt is becoming more isolated and unwilling to talk about his experiences
c)
Matt is beginning to open up and come to terms with his past
d)
Matt is starting to feel angry with his parents for forcing him to go to these meetings
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18. What do the veterans at the VV meetings gain from having Matt attend?
a)
They earn money each time they attend a meeting
b)
They realize that, despite being hated by many, they did something good and made a difference by saving hundreds of kids like Matt
c)
They gain new friends from all over the world
d)
They gain more followers on social media
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19. Who is the new baseball coach and why are the students unhappy about it?
a)
Jeff; they are unhappy because he does not have any experience with baseball
b)
Christopher; they are unhappy because he is in a wheelchair
c)
Matt's dad; they are unhappy because they feel this is unfair
d)
Rob's father; they are unhappy because he is mean
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20. One of the veterans at a VV meeting tells Matt, "Don't think too badly of your birth father. It's hard to come home, but it's harder to go back. It doesn't mean he didn't care" (Burg 161). What can readers infer from this statement?
a)
Matt's biological father was an American soldier
b)
Matt's biological father was fiends with many of these veterans who attend the VV meetings
c)
Matt's biological father was not a very nice person
d)
Matt's mother and father are getting a divorce
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