"Jim at Bat"

Which words best help the reader understand the meaning of the word indistinct in paragraph 4?

• "man the field"
• "behind their brother"
• "in the coming darkness"
• "wears a baseball glove"

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

One of baseball's long-established traditions is best exemplified in the description of --

• how Jim swings in paragraph 8
• Uncle Zeno on the pitcher's mound in paragraph 6
• how the uncles chant in paragraphs 10 and 11
• the woods on the far side of the pasture in paragraph 8

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence provides the strongest evidence that Jim appreciates what his uncles are doing for  him? 

• "The boy cannot hit the baseball to his satisfaction."
• "The boy is arm-weary; he swings as hard as he is able."
• "I hit it just about every time," the boy says.
• "He has never heard anything so beautiful."

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the following from paragraph 8:
"The ball drops to the ground at the boy's feet. It lies there stunned, quivering, containing flight beneath its smooth skin." 
Why does the author use personification in this quotation? 

• The baseball game symbolizes the love of his family.
• The description mimics the boy's disappointment. 
• The author is comparing the ball to a bird. 
• The author is showing the distance the ball has traveled. 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which line provides the best evidence that Jim has high expectations for himself?

• "He does not strike the mighty blow he sees in his mind."
• "He blames himself for the boy's lack of success."
• "He does not want it to stop."
• "He silently chides himself for being cheap." 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

From paragraph 5, the reader can infer that the three uncles...

• think that winning is important
• prefer baseball to other games
• miss the days of their youth
• used to play baseball professionally

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2