What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?

to inform readers about a person's life

What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?

tell the outfielders to sit down

Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... windup?

pitcher's movements before pitching the ball

How were Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson alike?

They were both powerful and confident.

According to the selection, which sentence states a generalization that is true?

Players in the Negro league had a true love for the game.

How did the Negro Leagues differ from the white major-league ball clubs?

The Negro Leagues had longer playing seasons.

Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... outfield?

part of the baseball field farthest from the batter

After Satchel struck Josh Gibson out, what might Josh think of Satchel Paige?

Paige is the best player in the game of baseball.

He'd pick up a tip here and there, put his spin on it, and polish it off with a brand-new name.

This means that he combined others' ideas with his own.

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

"There was an odd way about his pitching."

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Satchel Paige Review

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1
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... fastball?
a pitch thrown with a spin
a pitch thrown at full speed
a pitch thrown outside the strike zone
a pitch thrown with a wet ball
2
What did Satchel do when he released the ball?
grunted
shrieked
grinned
winced
3
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?
to persuade readers to play baseball
to entertain readers with a funny story
to tell readers the history of baseball
to inform readers about a person's life
4
What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?
listen for the cheers of the fans
get nervous and pitch poorly
ask to be taken out of the game
tell the outfielders to sit down
5
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... windup?
entrance of the players onto the field
coach's signals to his players
pitcher's movements before pitching the ball
announcement of the lineup
6
When the crowds cheered, Satchel felt
that he should learn more pitches.
that he wanted to be by himself.
very confident.
somewhat nervous.
7
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... unique?
special
dainty
acceptable
sloppy
8
How were Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson alike?
They were both friendly and brave.
They were both husbands and fathers.
They were both lonely on the road.
They were both powerful and confident.
9
According to the selection, which sentence states a generalization that is true?
Few of the fans were amused by Satchel's actions.
All the white ball players wanted to play the Negro Leagues.
None of the pitches Satchel threw were accurate.
Players in the Negro league had a true love for the game.
10
Which of these would be another good name for the story, Satchel Paige?
Baseball Pitchers
A History of the Negro Leagues
A Remarkable Athlete
Josh Gibson's Teammate
11
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... mocking?
taunting
playful
urgent
harsh
12
What is one likely reason Satchel drove alone to games?
He didn't like people.
Nobody wanted to be around him.
He was always late for the bus.
He was independent.
13
How did the Negro Leagues differ from the white major-league ball clubs?
The Negro Leagues always put its players in hotels.
The Negro Leagues had both black and white players.
The Negro Leagues charged more to see their games.
The Negro Leagues had longer playing seasons.
14
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... outfield?
part of the baseball field closest to home plate
shelter containing the players' bench
part of the baseball field farthest from the batter
the mound that the pitcher stands on
15
The story ends with Satchel saying that nobody can hit his fastball. That sentence means that
Satchel was confident.
the batters were weak.
Satchel had a special talent.
the batters could hit only slow balls.
16
After Satchel struck Josh Gibson out, what might Josh think of Satchel Paige?
Paige isn't as good as Gibson.
Paige is as talented as he is.
Paige is the best player in the game of baseball.
Paige shouldn't be playing baseball.
17
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... weakness?
cause for celebration
main purpose
reason for feeling breathless
least-developed skill
18
He'd pick up a tip here and there, put his spin on it, and polish it off with a brand-new name.
He created his own successful brand of shoes.
This means that he combined others' ideas with his own.
He polished his trophies and gave them new names.
This means that he waited on tables and earned tips.
19
Which of the following statements is an opinion?
"There was an odd way about his pitching."
"He made crowds laugh with his fast talking & slow walking."
"After just 1 year he was playing in Negro major leagues..."
"There were 2 major leagues back then when he was called up"
20
Which of the following words has the same meaning as ... confidence?
selfish thoughts
charming manners
sureness of his abilities
well-developed skills

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