Catching the Moon

What did Marcenia love more than anything?

• baseball

• football

• cheer

Did Mama understand how much Marcenia loved baseball?

• Yes, she did. Mama practiced with Marcenia all the time.

• No, she did not. Mama wanted her to play with dolls.

When Marcenia was telling her father about her day, she was more excited about ___________.

• Baseball

• Social Studies

Who is Gabby Street? (there may be more than one answer!)

• A man who runs the summer baseball camp.

• He used to manage the Cardinals.

• A man who plays chess in the park.

Are girls allowed to play at Mr. Street's Baseball Camp?

• YES

• NO

Is Marcenia good at stealing bases?

• YES

• NO

What is a tomboy?

• A boy named Tom

• A girl who likes to do the same things boys do.

• A girl names Tom

Marcenia needed "a glove and cleats" to play in the baseball summer camp. Who gave her cleats?

• Her father

• Her mother

• Mr. Gabby Street

Why did Mr. Street allow Marcenia to play baseball in camp if his rule was that girls were NOT allowed to play?

• Marcenia wrote a letter to the President asking for help.

• Marcenia was an amazing baseball player and Mr. Street saw how good she was.

At the end of the story, Marcenia's father felt ______.

• proud

• angry

• jealous