What did Jackie Mitchell's father do when she was a child?

He helped her build her baseball skills

How did Jackie Mitchell feel at the end of the exhibition game?

Proud that she had shown the world a girl could throw

What is the author's purpose for writing Mighty Jackie?

give information about a girl who became a pitcher

After Jackie Mitchell struck out Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, the crowd-

Stood with a roar, clapping and cheering

Who taught Jackie to pitch?

A player from the Brooklyn Dodgers

Which statement is true of what Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig thought of Jackie Mitchell?

They thought she was too delicate and weak to play baseball.

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1
What did Jackie Mitchell's father do when she was a child?
He helped her build her baseball skills
He did not notice her interest in baseball
He told her only boys should play baseball
He asked her to give up baseball
2
What does the word legendary mean?
Not interesting
Very famous
Very long
Well paid
3
The word gaped means-
spoke in an angry way
Laughed out loud
stared with an open mouth
walked away quickly
4
How did Jackie Mitchell feel at the end of the exhibition game?
Proud that she had shown the world a girl could throw
Worried that she would never again be successful as that day
Angry that so many people had not believed in her ability
Happy that she would finally be able to get a better coach
5
What is the author's purpose for writing Mighty Jackie?
tell the life of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
persuade more girls to play baseball
explain how pitching styles have changed over time
give information about a girl who became a pitcher
6
After Jackie Mitchell struck out Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, the crowd-
Sat silently in the stands, shocked
Stood with a roar, clapping and cheering
Booed her for striking out such big stars
Ignored her success and walked away
7
Jackie Mitchell improved her pitching skills by--
Practicing long hours
Playing exhibition games
Reading books about pitching
Going to baseball camp
8
What does the word insult mean?
A friendly statement
A hurtful remark
A funny comment
A short explanation
9
Who taught Jackie to pitch?
The boys in her neighborhood
The coach of her Little League team
Her older brothers
A player from the Brooklyn Dodgers
10
Which statement is true of what Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig thought of Jackie Mitchell?
They thought she would strike them out
They thought she was too delicate and weak to play baseball.
They thought her father was a good baseball player
They thought she was an amazing pitcher

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