When Women Ruled Baseball Quiz

In Scene 1, Jennie catches Georgia’s fastball and says, “Youch!” From Jennie’s reaction, you can infer that _____.

• A. Jennie is not a good catcher

• B. Georgia is a powerful pitcher

• C. Georgia loves to play baseball

• D. Jennie doesn’t like playing baseball

In Scene 2, why is Frankie upset during dinner?

• He was not selected for the baseball team.

• His sister used his baseball glove.

• He's been drafted into the war.

• The war is getting worse.

What is the main purpose of Scene 2?

• to suggest that the Baskin family often argues

• to emphasize the value of the DiMaggio mitt

• to characterize Mr. Baskin as cruel and unfair

• to demonstrate how anxiety about the war is affecting the Baskin family

Which line serves a similar purpose to Scene 2?

• Georgia: It’s great to see her smile. She rarely does these days—she’s so worried about Frankie. (Scene 4)

• Wrigley: Mark my words: Americans will love this. (Scene 3)

• Mr. Baskin (scoffing): Nobody wants to watch girls try to play baseball. (Scene 5)

• Georgia: My dad should have given the mitt to me. I’m the one who loves baseball. (Scene 1)

In Scene 3, Mr. Wrigley says, “Send ’em to charm school if need be.” Context clues reveal that at a charm school, you _____?

• learn good manners and etiquette

• practice playing baseball

• learn how to sew

• practice magic tricks

In Scene 5, Georgia says she has a headache because ______.

• she is exhausted from playing baseball all day

• she is upset by her father’s negative reaction to news of the women’s baseball league

• she is anxious to start writing her letter to Frankie

• she is worried about Frankie fighting overseas

When Mr. Baskin first learns about the women’s pro baseball league in scene 5, he is very critical of it. What convinces him to let Georgia try out? Pick TWO!

• The war is dangerous, and she should live her dream while there is chance.

• Frank is overseas fighting.

• She's young and was told she had talent from the scouts.

• Mrs. Baskin helps to convince him.

Which details should definitely be included in a summary of the play? Choose TWO.

• Mr. Baskin buys a football magazine for Frankie.

• Tryouts for the women’s baseball league are in Medford.

• Frankie goes to fight in World War II.

• Georgia is chosen to play on the Racine Belles.

Re-read the sidebar "Women at War" on pages 18-19. What is the name of this character?

• Wilma the Worker

• Georgia Baskin

• Rosie the Riveter

• Amelia Earhart

Revisit Scene 8. Scene 8 is "three months later". This time jump is called a--

• time lapse

• flashback

• rewind

• flashforward