According to Tommy why does he see lightning before he hears thunder?

His eyes are in front and his ears are off to the side

What was Shirley's question for Mrs. Rappaport?

Who's the girl Jackie Robinson?

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JUNE In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson

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1
According to Tommy why does he see lightning before he hears thunder?
His eyes are in front and his ears are off to the side
Sound waves travel faster than light waves
Light waves travel slower than sound waves
Light waves travel faster than sound waves
2
Shirley compared Mrs. Rappaport's speech to that of her ____________.
Grandfather
Abraham Lincoln
Grandmother
Father
3
Mrs. Rapport says they can continue their talk about baseball AND _______.
Culture
Politics
History
Civics
4
Why do the kids call Shirley by the nickname Jackie Robinson?
She's never seen a baseball game
She's terrible at stickball
She's originally from Africa
She's a good baseball player
5
Why was Jackie Robinson a hero to many?
He was raised out of poverty
All of the above
He went to college and served in the war
He had made the big leagues as an African American
6
What does Shirley not know the correct words to?
The Class Motto
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Star-Spangled Banner
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
7
What was Shirley's question for Mrs. Rappaport?
Who does Jackie Robinson play for?
Who's the girl Jackie Robinson?
Who's the President?
Who's George Washington?
8
"She felt as if she had the power of ten tigers, as if she had grown as tall as the Statue of Liberty" is a ________.
Climax
Juxtaposition
Simile
Metaphor
9
What question of Shirley's sends her class shooting off a bunch of replies?
Who is dodgers?
What is pigeon-toed?
Who are Yankees?
What is stealing home?
10
Why did the kid's refer to Shirley as teacher's dog and apple shiner?
She was the teacher's favorite
She was like a dog who ate apples
She was so smart
She was not liked by her teacher

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