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Satchel Paige Review
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1
Define the bold word: I love the art, but my sister thought it was
dull
.
lifeless
boring
lacking color
worn down
2
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?
to tell readers the history of baseball
to persuade readers to play baseball
to entertain readers with a funny story
to inform readers about a person's life
3
When the crowds cheered, Satchel felt
somewhat nervous
that he should learn more pitches
that he wanted to be by himself
very confident
4
Define the bold word: Trina was
sobbing
by the end of the story.
whimpering softly
sniffling
tears in her eyes
bawling
5
The story ends with Satchel saying that nobody can hit his fastball. That means
Satchel was confident
Satchel had a special talent
the batters were weak
the batters could only hit slow balls
6
Kay enjoys playing the
outfield
.
the mound that the pitcher stands on
part of the baseball field farthest from the batter
part of the baseball field closest to home plate
shelter containing the players bench
7
She had a good
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
8
Define the bold word: After not getting enough sleep, Kevin woke up in a
grumpy
mood.
horrible
crabby
unkind
angry
9
He answered her in a
mocking
voice.
playful
taunting
urgent
harsh
10
He has a lot of
confidence
.
well developed skills
sureness of his abilities
selfish thoughts
charming manners
11
What did Satchel do when he released the ball?
grunted
grinned
shrieked
winced
12
How were Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson alike?
They were both lonely on the road.
They were both powerful and confident.
They were both friendly and brave.
They were both husbands and fathers.
13
Define the bold word: The
gigantic
building towered over the house.
extensive
big
enormous
vast
14
The crowd was silent during the
windup
.
announcement of the lineup
coach's signals to his players
pitcher's movements before pitching the ball
entrance of the players onto the field
15
What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?
listen for the cheers of the fans
get nervous and pitch poorly
ask to bee taken out of the game
tell the outfielders to sit down
16
Which of the following statements is an opinion?
"There was an odd way about his pitching."
"After one year he was playing the Negro major leagues..."
"There were two major leagues, when Satchel was called."
". the crowds laugh with his fast talking and slow walking."
17
Her handwriting is
unique
.
acceptable
sloppy
special
dainty
18
In the performance, singing was his
weakness
.
least-developed skill
reason for feeling breathless
main purpose
cause for celebration
19
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 league players wanted to play the Negro League
Most players in the Negro league had true love for the game.
None of the pitches Satchel threw were accurate.
20
Define the bold word: Only a small flow of water was in the
creek
.
heavy flood
little stream
river
light trickle
21
The title is
Satchel Paige
. Which of these would be another good name for the story?
A History of the Negro Leagues
A Remarkable Athlete
Josh Gibson's Teammate
Baseball Pitchers
22
How did the Negro League differ from the white major-league ball clubs?
The Negro Leagues charged more to see their games.
The Negro League had both black and white players.
The Negro League had a longer playing seasons.
The Negro League always put its players in hotels.
