Worksheetschapter 17.18
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the main character's special skill in baseball?
Pitching
Catching fly balls
Getting hit by the pitch
Base stealing
Why does the narrator say he is "deathly allergic to grass"?
He gets a rash when he touches it
His eyes water and he can't breathe
He sneezes uncontrollably
He gets dizzy and faints
According to the rules of Snug Harbor Little League, how many innings must each player play?
2 innings
3 innings
4 innings
5 innings
What position does the narrator love to play during practice?
Catcher and outfield
Pitcher and second base
First base and shortstop
Third base and outfield
What does the narrator's father say after a game if the narrator gets on base and steals second?
"Great hitting, pal"
"Great base running, son"
"Way to take it like a man"
"Nice job, buddy"
What is the name of the narrator's new snake?
Hecky
Hectoria
JP Snake
Ringo
What was the good news the narrator's father shared at dinner?
He got a promotion
They were going on vacation
He didn't have cancer
They were getting a new pet
What does the narrator's coach, Mr. Dave, say when a kid gets hit by a pitch?
"Walk it off, kid"
"Way to take it like a man"
"Good job getting on base"
"Are you okay?"
What is a "face chump" according to the story?
A nickname for someone who loses a fight
A push to someone's forehead while saying "face chump, thank you"
A type of baseball play
A way to insult someone's appearance
Why does the narrator feel mad at his father after finding out he doesn't have cancer?
Because his father kept it a secret
Because he now has to go back to being good at school
Because his father worried everyone for nothing
Because his mother cried at the news
What happened to the narrator's glasses during the fight?
They broke in half
They fell into a bush
Someone stepped on them
They got bent out of shape
How does Hectoria (Hecky) react when first meeting JP Snake?
She attacks him immediately
She hides in the corner of the cage
She flicks her tongue toward him repeatedly
She ignores him completely
What does the narrator say is the "best thing about baseball"?
Winning games
Making friends
Every season starts with fresh new hope
Getting to wear a uniform
What does the narrator hope will happen to Scott's father one day?
That he'll stop coming to games
That Scott will hit a line drive that hits him on the head
That he'll learn to be more supportive
That he'll become the coach
