Summer Ball

Which two characteristics best identify this selection as realistic fiction?

• Animals are important characters in the stroy.

• The characters behave in believable ways.

• The setting could not exist in the real world.

• The dialogue uses everyday language.

How does the setting of the baseball field contribute to Mitchell's conflict in the story?

• It makes him feel insecure about his athletic abilities.

• It requires him to spend more time with the opposing team.

• It flusters him to be on the field knowing his father cannot see him play.

• It forces him to consider his role batting on the baseball team.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Based on paragraphs 19 and 20, what can the reader infer about Uncle Tommy?

• He likes baseball better than the other sports Mitchell plays.

• He went to the game because Mitchell asked him to.

• He is dedicated to watching and helping Mitchell.

• Hi is trying to learn more about Mitchell and his mom.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which two sentences explain how the hawks contribute to the plot?

• They help Mitchell practice baseball.

• They represent the memories of Mitchell's home run.

• They catch Mitchell's ball during the baseball game.

• They interfere with Mitchell's training plans.

• They show how Mitchell learns about his roots.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the primary theme of the poem 'Summer Ball'?

• A) The joy of childhood

• B) The beauty of nature

• C) The passage of time

• D) The importance of friendship

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in the line 'The sun danced on the field'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

In the context of 'Summer Ball', what does the word 'gleaming' most likely mean?

• A) Dull

• B) Shining

• C) Hidden

• D) Broken

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence best describes the setting of 'Summer Ball'?

• A) A bustling city street

• B) A quiet library

• C) A sunny, open field

• D) A dark, stormy night

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What can be inferred about the protagonist's feelings towards the summer ball?

• A) Indifference

• B) Excitement

• C) Fear

• D) Anger

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the author use imagery to enhance the description of the summer ball?

• A) By using technical jargon

• B) By incorporating vivid sensory details

• C) By focusing on dialogue

• D) By using abstract concepts

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4