"Sam's Surprise"

Why does Sam ask Digger to pull the basket toward him? (p. 117)

• so that Sam can get his baseball cap

• so that Sam can get the phone

Why does Sam look out the window? (p. 117)

• to see whether anyone is playing ball at the park

• to see if it's sunny or raining outside

What change has recently happened in Sam's family? (pp. 118-119)

• They have moved to a new house.

• Sam started using a wheelchair.

Why does Sam want to learn to hit balls thrown by a pitcher? (p. 119)

• because he feels he is getting too old for T-ball

• because he feels it is easier to hit balls thrown by a pitcher

When Sam was watching the two boys pitching and batting, what does Digger want to do? (p. 120)

• fetch the ball

• run around the field

Why does Sam wait for the ball to be hit far from the pitcher? (p. 121)

• so he could ask Digger to fetch it and he could throw it back to the boys and maybe meet them too

• so he could ask Digger to fetch it and he run away and keep the ball for himself

How do the two boys show friendliness to Sam? (p. 122)

• They ask him to join their game.

• They gently pat Digger on the head.

Why does Dad think Sam can now learn to hit a pitched ball? (p. 123)

• Dad doesn't have to take any more trips so he will have time to teach Sam.

• Sam can now practice standing up and batting a pitched ball with Dad.

What was Dad's surprise for Digger? (picture on p. 124)

• a new bone

• a new bowl

What was Sam's surprise for Dad? (p. 125)

• He hits the ball hard.

• He can now stand up.