Southpaw Comprehension Questions

Front

Story format:

Back

Through letters

Front

The author's format choice helps the reader to:

Back

understand the conversation between the two characters better.

Front

Janet wants Richard to give back her Disneyland sweat shirt.

Back

Her Disneyland sweat shirt.

Front

Inference about Richard: Why forget baseball for knitting?

Back

He thinks girls can’t or shouldn’t play baseball.

Front

Figurative language in 'Wait until Wednesday.'

Back

Alliteration

Front

Janet mentions Richard’s team's losses to point out she may help them win.

Back

To point out that she may help them win.

Front

Phrase 'kick a man when he’s down' means:

Back

verbally attack him at his weakest moment

Front

Janet was 'kicking back'. What does this imply?

Back

Richard betrayed her first.

Front

Janet's insisted baseball position?

Back

Pitcher

Front

Turning point in the story?

Back

We might be able to let you catch next week.