Baseball

Read the following sentence.

All the others will see

The skillful people

You’re pretending to be

What is the meaning of the word skillful as it is used in the sentence? 

• To pretend

• To do badly

• Full of skill

• Full of greatness

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

How does the setting contribute to the plot of the story?

• The setting is in 1947, so no girls are allowed to be batboys, meaning Annie has to disguise herself as a boy.

• The setting in 1947, so no children are allowed to be batboys, meaning Annie and Jack have to disguise themselves.

• The setting is Ebbets Field, so Annie and Jack are going to be the star players in the baseball game.

• The setting is Ebbets Field, so the baseball cap Annie and Jack wear are going to help them become better players.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

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CCSS.RL.7.3

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A:

From which point of view is the story told? (R.1.3)

• third person narration

• second person narration

• first and second person narration

• first person narration

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Part B:

Select two pieces of evidence from the passage that support your response to Part A. (R.1.3)

• They all joined the crowd streaming into a huge round lobby. (page 21)

• “We don’t have money,” said Annie. (page 21)

• She and Jack hurried through the turnstile and followed the guard. (page 23)

• I’ll get the clubhouse manager. (page 23)

• “You’ve only got forty minutes!” the man roaded. (page 26)

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A:

What is Jack’s perspective about being a batboy in the beginning? (R.1.3)

• He doesn’t care about the job, and only does it because he is getting paid.

• He thinks it’s frustrating that he will not play baseball.

• He thinks it’s fun and is happy he gets to do the job.

• He is happy becuase he always dreamed about .

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Part B: 

Select a piece of evidence from the passage that support your response to Part A.

• "But you can't be a batboy," said Jack.

• "Oh. So we're going to be great batboys, not great players."

• "I feel like I know everything about baseball now!"

• "I can't wait to get to Ebbets Field!"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How is the event of Jack and Annie being kicked out of the stadium important to the plot of the story?

• Jack and Annie have to go back home to Frog Creek. They are too upset about what happened to tryout for the baseball team.

• Jack and Annie have to go back home to Frog Creek. They try out for the baseball team but don’t end up qualifying.

• Jack and Annie meet up with Otis and Olive. They take the siblings to their families home to listen to the game on the radio.

• Jack and Annie meet up with Otis and Olive. The twins help them find a way to sneak back into the stadium to watch the end of the game.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

Jack and Annie listen to the radio to find out the ending of the game. Why was it such a big day for baseball?

• The Dodgers win their first ever baseball game for the major-leagues.

• The Dodgers lose their first ever baseball game for the major leagues.

• Jackie Robinson becomes the first player on the Dodgers team to get a homerun.

• Jackie Robinson wins his first major-league baseball game.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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What is the theme of the text? (R.1.2)

• Playing is always more fun than work.

• It is important to always be the best.

• Never give up and try your best.

• Hard work is never rewarded.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following events happened FIRST?

• Jack and Annie go back in time to become batboys at Ebbets Field.

• Jack and Annie learn about the history of Jackie Robinson and why it is important to never give up.

• Jack decides not to go to baseball tryouts because he was laughed at last season by everyone.

• Jack and Annie were kicked out of Ebbets Field and had to listen to the rest of the game at the twins house.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

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CCSS.RL.5.5