Why was Roberto going to Central America after his last World Series?

to help people after an earthquake

How did hitting bottle caps at home effect Roberto?

he hit baseballs better than ever

Why would Roberto feel blue like the speaker in the poem.

he had a high batting average but still no respect

Why were Roberto's new Pittsburgh fans so excited about him?

he could hit, catch and run well

What is the meaning of smacked?

Roberto hit the ball really hard.

What do the sentences mean?

Roberto's spirit continues to inspire people.

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1
Which words might give the speaker a similar feeling to "HOMER"?
SLAMMED
GRAND SLAM!
TOE CLUH-MAINT
HUGE
2
Why were the kids twisting their necks this way and that?
to try as hard as they could
to ease their pain
to be like Roberto
to see the game better
3
Why was Roberto going to Central America after his last World Series?
to practice for the next baseball season
to teach baseball to children
to visit his family and friends
to help people after an earthquake
4
How did hitting bottle caps at home effect Roberto?
he was greeted in Pittsburgh by cheering crowds
he hit baseballs better than ever
he forgot how to play baseball
he decided to buy baseballs that were larger than normal
5
Why would Roberto feel blue like the speaker in the poem.
he played baseball with cans because he didn't have a ball
he had a high batting average but still no respect
he left Pittsburgh for Puerto Rico
he ran into the outfield wall after catching a baseball
6
The fans in Pittsburgh thought Roberto was electricity. What did they think of Roberto?
he was different
he was angry
he was talented
he was exciting
7
Who is Mrs. Buschman's favorite baseball team?
Chicago Bears
Chicago Whitesox
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Cubs
8
Why were Roberto's new Pittsburgh fans so excited about him?
he slammed into the right field wall
he had a Spanish name
he could hit, catch and run well
he used a guava tree baseball bat
9
Why did Roberto use empty soup cans for batting practice?
he had no money for baseballs
he could hit them farther than real baseballs
they turned into softballs
there were many soup cans in the field
10
What is the meaning of smacked?
Roberto told everyone how to pronounce his name.
Roberto hit the ball really hard.
Roberto greeted the fans and then took a swing at the ball.
Roberto slapped the ball with his hand.
11
What do the sentences mean?
Roberto's spirit is very large and haunting.
Roberto's spirit makes people cause floods.
Roberto's spirit causes baseball bats and gloves to grow.
Roberto's spirit continues to inspire people.

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