Baseball in April

What is the main theme of 'Baseball in April'?

• Friendship and growing up

• Winning at all costs

• The importance of family

• Overcoming adversity

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Baseball in April'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

In 'Baseball in April', what does the game of baseball symbolize?

• Competition

• Childhood dreams

• Teamwork

• Success

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who is the author of 'Baseball in April'?

• Gary Soto

• J.K. Rowling

• Mark Twain

• Ernest Hemingway

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.K.6

What is the setting of the story 'Baseball in April'?

• A small town in California

• New York City

• A rural village in Texas

• A beach in Florida

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which character in 'Baseball in April' is most focused on improving their baseball skills?

• Jesse

• Michael

• Maria

• David

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the tone of 'Baseball in April'?

• Nostalgic

• Angry

• Mysterious

• Humorous

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In 'Baseball in April', how does the author use dialogue to develop characters?

• By showing their personalities

• By explaining the plot

• By describing the setting

• By introducing new characters

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the climax of the story 'Baseball in April'?

• The final baseball game

• The first day of practice

• The team meeting

• The award ceremony

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following best describes the narrative style of 'Baseball in April'?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6