How were Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson alike?

They were both powerful and confident.

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

The Negro Leagues had longer playing seasons

What is the author's purpose for writing Satchel Paige?

to inform readers about a person's life

What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?

tell the outfielders to sit down

Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: Kay plays in the outfield.

part of the baseball field farthest from batter

What word has the same meaning as the bolded word: The crowd was quiet during the windup.

pitcher's movements before pitching the ball

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

"There was an odd way about his pitching"

Which one makes the most sense?

Most of the players in the Negro Leauges loved the game.

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Questions 17

Answers

1
How were Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson alike?
They were both friendly and brave.
They were both husbands and fathers.
They were both powerful and confident.
They were both lonely on the road.
2
How did the Negro leagues differ from the white major-league ball clubs?
The Negro Leagues had both black and white players.
The Negro Leagues charged more to see their games.
The Negro Leagues always put its players in hotels
The Negro Leagues had longer playing seasons
3
What is the author's purpose for writing Satchel Paige?
to inform readers about a person's life
to persuade readers to play baseball
to entertain readers with a funny story.
to tell readers the history of baseball
4
What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?
ask to be taken out of the game
get nervous and pitch poorly
tell the outfielders to sit down
listen for the cheers of the fans
5
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: Kay plays in the outfield.
part of the baseball field farthest from batter
shelter containing the players' bench
part of the field closet to home plate
the mound the pitcher stands on
6
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: He said in a mocking voice.
harsh
playful
urgent
taunting
7
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: In the show, singing was his weakness.
cause for celebration
least-developed
main purpose
reason for feeling breathless
8
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: She had a good fastball.
a pitch thrown with a wet ball
a pitch thrown at full speed
a pitch thrown with a spin
a pitch thrown outside the strike zone
9
What did Satchel do when he released the ball?
winced
grunted
shrieked
grinned
10
What word has the same meaning as the bolded word: The crowd was quiet during the windup.
pitcher's movements before pitching the ball
coach's signals to his players
announcement of the lineup
entrance of the players onto the field
11
Which of the following statements is an opinion?
"There was an odd way about his pitching"
"There were two major leagues back in 1924"
"After just one year he was in the Negro major leagues..."
"The crowd laughed at his fast talking and slow walking"
12
Which one makes the most sense?
All the players in the white leauges wanted to play Satchel.
Most of the players in the Negro Leauges loved the game.
Few of the fans were amused by Satchel's actions.
None of the pitches Satchel threw were accurate.
13
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: He has a lot of confidence.
charming manners
well-developed skills
sureness of his abilities
selfish thoughts
14
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: Her handwriting is unique.
acceptable
sloppy
special
dainty
15
The story ends with Satchel saying that nobody can hit his fastball. What does that mean?
Satchel had a special talent
batters could only hit slow balls
the batters were weak
Satchel was confident.
16
When the crowds cheered, Satchel felt:
that he wanted to be by himself
very confident
that he should learn more pitches
somewhat nervous
17
The title is Satchel Paige. Which of these would be another good name for this story?
A Remarkable Athlete
Baseball Picthers
Josh Gibson's Teammate
A History of the Negro Leagues

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Satchel Paige Review

17 termsStudBud Administration1,145 plays

Satchel Paige Review

Flashcards17 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 17

Answers

1
How were Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson alike?
They were both friendly and brave.
They were both husbands and fathers.
They were both powerful and confident.
They were both lonely on the road.
2
How did the Negro leagues differ from the white major-league ball clubs?
The Negro Leagues had both black and white players.
The Negro Leagues charged more to see their games.
The Negro Leagues always put its players in hotels
The Negro Leagues had longer playing seasons
3
What is the author's purpose for writing Satchel Paige?
to inform readers about a person's life
to persuade readers to play baseball
to entertain readers with a funny story.
to tell readers the history of baseball
4
What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?
ask to be taken out of the game
get nervous and pitch poorly
tell the outfielders to sit down
listen for the cheers of the fans
5
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: Kay plays in the outfield.
part of the baseball field farthest from batter
shelter containing the players' bench
part of the field closet to home plate
the mound the pitcher stands on
6
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: He said in a mocking voice.
harsh
playful
urgent
taunting
7
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: In the show, singing was his weakness.
cause for celebration
least-developed
main purpose
reason for feeling breathless
8
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: She had a good fastball.
a pitch thrown with a wet ball
a pitch thrown at full speed
a pitch thrown with a spin
a pitch thrown outside the strike zone
9
What did Satchel do when he released the ball?
winced
grunted
shrieked
grinned
10
What word has the same meaning as the bolded word: The crowd was quiet during the windup.
pitcher's movements before pitching the ball
coach's signals to his players
announcement of the lineup
entrance of the players onto the field
11
Which of the following statements is an opinion?
"There was an odd way about his pitching"
"There were two major leagues back in 1924"
"After just one year he was in the Negro major leagues..."
"The crowd laughed at his fast talking and slow walking"
12
Which one makes the most sense?
All the players in the white leauges wanted to play Satchel.
Most of the players in the Negro Leauges loved the game.
Few of the fans were amused by Satchel's actions.
None of the pitches Satchel threw were accurate.
13
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: He has a lot of confidence.
charming manners
well-developed skills
sureness of his abilities
selfish thoughts
14
Which word has the same meaning as the bolded word: Her handwriting is unique.
acceptable
sloppy
special
dainty
15
The story ends with Satchel saying that nobody can hit his fastball. What does that mean?
Satchel had a special talent
batters could only hit slow balls
the batters were weak
Satchel was confident.
16
When the crowds cheered, Satchel felt:
that he wanted to be by himself
very confident
that he should learn more pitches
somewhat nervous
17
The title is Satchel Paige. Which of these would be another good name for this story?
A Remarkable Athlete
Baseball Picthers
Josh Gibson's Teammate
A History of the Negro Leagues