10. Which sentence foreshadows that Maniac will be successful in hitting McNab’s frog pitch?

B McNab could already feel his strikeout record fading

12. On page 24 and 25, the descriptions of McNab’s expressions suggest that -

D. McNab was frustrated by his inability to strikeout Maniac

8. The details in paragraph 3 of page 23 help the reader infer that -

B. McNab enjoyed victimizing his opponents

6 After throwing the last pitch, the author writes ” What was the event that caused this?

C. McNab had thrown a frog instead of a baseball to Mcgee

(BONUS) What was John McNab's weight and height?

D 5 feet 8 inches and about 170 pounds

4 The author uses a metaphor in the following sentence to suggest:

C. the kids in the sidelines were excited and thrilled

(BONUS) The names of the Pickwell's kids are

C. Duke, Dion, Deirdre, Dominick

1. Which one of the following lines shows imagery created by the author?

B. he stood 5'8'' and weighed 170 pounds

9. Which sentence best show that Maniac is successful in his attempt to hit against McGee?

C the new kid out of nowhere, who crossed the plate first,

7 The author uses hyperbole to help the reader understand -

D. players were terrified of going up to bat against McNab

5 Why does author use the following sequence of words: “… windmilled, reared, lunged, fired…

B to show the steps a pitcher takes to throw a ball

2. Why did Jeffrey McNab have to show his birth certificate to the league director?

D because of his height and weight, had to prove he was 12

3 How are the characters Jeffrey Magee and John McNab different:

A. Magee was punky, little, scraggly kid; McNab was a giant,

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10. Which sentence foreshadows that Maniac will be successful in hitting McNab’s frog pitch?
A. “McNab was on the mound, kid at the plate was bug eyed.”
C. “McNab had a brilliant idea - just herd the frog
D. “McNab lunging, throwing his hat at the frog”
B McNab could already feel his strikeout record fading
2
(BONUS) Name the two baseball teams that John McNab was striking out in Chapter 7?
D Lilac and Orange Sox
C Magenta and Gold Sox
A Purple and Yellow Sox
B Red and Green Sox
3
12. On page 24 and 25, the descriptions of McNab’s expressions suggest that -
B. McNab was worried that his reputation was in danger
D. McNab was frustrated by his inability to strikeout Maniac
A. McNab enjoying the challenge that Maniac presented him
C. McNab could not wait for the game to be over
4
8. The details in paragraph 3 of page 23 help the reader infer that -
C. McNab was unable to control his emotions
B. McNab enjoyed victimizing his opponents
D. McNab was obsessed with baseball statistics
A. McNab is more interested in the crowd’s reaction
5
6 After throwing the last pitch, the author writes ” What was the event that caused this?
D. The rest of the baseball kids had given up
C. McNab had thrown a frog instead of a baseball to Mcgee
A. Magee had hit his first home run against McNab
B. Magee had noticed a bug on the top of McNab’s hat
6
(BONUS) What street separated the town of Two Mills from the African Americans and Whites?
A Anaya Street
B Jackson Street
C Hector Street
D History street
7
(BONUS) What was John McNab's weight and height?
C 12 feet 2 inches and about 170 pounds
A 5 feet 8 inches and about 900 pounds
D 5 feet 8 inches and about 170 pounds
B 2 feet 2 inches and about 30 pounds
8
4 The author uses a metaphor in the following sentence to suggest:
A. that the weather had changed drastically
D. game was ending soon and those in attendance were leaving
C. the kids in the sidelines were excited and thrilled
B. more and more people were joining the little league
9
(BONUS) The names of the Pickwell's kids are
B. De La Cerda, Tanguma, Hernandez, Garza
D. Jonah, Corbyn, Daniel, Jack, Zack
A. Romo, Whitten, Prescott, Elliott
C. Duke, Dion, Deirdre, Dominick
10
1. Which one of the following lines shows imagery created by the author?
C. he made baseball history, and he wanted to stretch it out
A. the rest of the league was no match for Jeffrey Magee
D when a kid struck out, he went back to the end of the line
B. he stood 5'8'' and weighed 170 pounds
11
9. Which sentence best show that Maniac is successful in his attempt to hit against McGee?
B The ball missed his headbut nipped the bill of his cap
A McNab croaked from the mound, “Get outta there, runt.
D. “His nostrils flared, he was breathing like a bull.
C the new kid out of nowhere, who crossed the plate first,
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7 The author uses hyperbole to help the reader understand -
B. That going up to bat against McNab was physically painful
C. How distracting the players’ fear was
A. How impossible the task of hitting one of McNab’s pitches
D. players were terrified of going up to bat against McNab
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11. The author uses italics on page 24 to create a felling of -
A. Appreciation
D. Amazement
B. Satisfaction
C. Expectation
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5 Why does author use the following sequence of words: “… windmilled, reared, lunged, fired…
D. to give all synonyms associated with throw
A to show how the words are written in reverse order
B to show the steps a pitcher takes to throw a ball
C. examples of past tense words as they appeared
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2. Why did Jeffrey McNab have to show his birth certificate to the league director?
B. rest of the league had brought theirs
C. director forgot his personal folder and needed a copy.
D because of his height and weight, had to prove he was 12
A He had to show that he was born in the Mexico.
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3 How are the characters Jeffrey Magee and John McNab different:
C.Magee was always in a hurry, fast paced; McNab was calm
A. Magee was punky, little, scraggly kid; McNab was a giant,
D. both were similar; they loved baseball,
B. Magee was lazy, McNab was smart and well liked

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