Where does Arnold Schneider see King Kelly the first time?

performing in a vaudeville show in Brooklyn

Why did Louis NOT turn Jeremiah in as a prisoner of war?

Jeremiah liked baseball and was supposed to go home tomorrow

Why does Jimmy miss recess for several days in a row?

He is hiding from Eric, who plans to beat him up.

Which statement does not describe King Kelly when Arnold met him?

King Kelly was still a famous player for the Giants.

Why was the ending of the book ironic?

He ends up with the baseball first owned by Felix Schneider.

Why did Snider Flint have to move in with his Uncle Dave?

His family's home burned down in a fire.

What advice did Grandma Kat give Michael in the end?

She says there's a time and a place for everything.

How did Arnold lose his dad's bat?

King Kelly pawned it for money to skip town.

What was Prohibition?

a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

What was unusual about the baseball game being played for New York's rich on the boardwalk?

It was played in a silly way by talented black players.

What was Albert G. Spalding, the star and sports good seller, desperate to convince the world?

Baseball was an American invention

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1
Where does Arnold Schneider see King Kelly the first time?
at a restaurant in New York
performing in a vaudeville show in Brooklyn
at a zoo with his monkey
running the bases at Pigtown
2
Walter was a batboy for what Brooklyn baseball team?
Whitestockings
Superbas
Dodgers
Cyclones
3
Which fact is NOT true about Michel's brother?
He is younger than Michael.
He hates video games.
Michael finds him really annoying.
He ate a LOT of snacks during the game.
4
Who did the baseball originally belong to?
Felix Schneider
Kat Flint
Walter Schneider
Snider Flint
5
Why did Louis NOT turn Jeremiah in as a prisoner of war?
Jeremiah liked baseball and was supposed to go home tomorrow
He did not want to walk that far.
He secretly wanted to fight on the Confederate side.
He discovered Jeremiah was his brother.
6
Why does Jimmy miss recess for several days in a row?
He stayed up watching baseball and did not do his homework.
He secretly hates baseball and doesn't want to play.
He is hiding from Eric, who plans to beat him up.
He is worried his dad will yell at him.
7
Which statement does not describe King Kelly when Arnold met him?
King Kelly was drunk enough that he passed out.
King Kelly was generous and gave his coat to a homeless man.
King Kelly was still a famous player for the Giants.
King Kelly had a Japanese valet and a pet monkey.
8
King Kelly had a monkey in real life.
FALSE
TRUE
9
Which has not been named as an important artifact passed between generations?
a catcher's mitt worn by Kat
a scorebook full of scores from games attended
a bat from a Southern Civil War Soldier
a baseball made from ruined leather shoes
10
Why was the ending of the book ironic?
He ends up with the baseball first owned by Felix Schneider.
He learns his entire family's history.
He is the first generation in nine to hate baseball.
He sells his great (6 greats) grandfather's ball for 5 bucks
11
What film does Jimmy's teacher show the class in this story?
The tortoise and the Hare
Space Travel Adventure
Old baseball films
Duck and Cover
12
Kat became a professional baseball player in Fort Wayne, Indiana for what baseball team? (1945)
Chicks
Belles
Peaches
Daisies
13
Why did Snider Flint have to move in with his Uncle Dave?
His parents had to go and scout for the Dodgers.
His uncle needed computer help at the store.
His family's home burned down in a fire.
He got in a fight with his mom.
14
What advice did Grandma Kat give Michael in the end?
She says there's a time and a place for everything.
She says he's opening up too much on his follow through.
She said he is going to do it!
She said not to worry that nobody expects him to do it.
15
Why did Walter and his family not stay at Brighton Beach hotel in 1908?
The hotel did not allow Jews.
The hotel knew that Walter had already been in a fight.
The hotel was not as good as the West Brighton.
Walter's family ran out of money and needed somewhere cheap.
16
How did Arnold lose his dad's bat?
The older boys insisted he give it them to use in games.
He traded it for King Kelly's glove.
King Kelly pawned it for money to skip town.
He sold it to "buy" King Kelly a try out.
17
How much money did the Babe Herman bat sell for in real life?
1,508,000
1,200
1,000
1,508
18
What was Prohibition?
a ban on all gambling
a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
a ban on children working before they turn 16
a ban on blacks playing baseball
19
What does Kat add to her cigar box every day to "keep her dad safe" while he is at war?
a wrapper from her Orbit gum
a baseball card
her stats sheet from her baseball game
a ban from her dad's cigars
20
What was unusual about the baseball game being played for New York's rich on the boardwalk?
It was played in the water near the boardwalk.
It was played by Cubans that could not speak English.
It was played by hotel guests with no baseball knowledge.
It was played in a silly way by talented black players.
21
What brand is the bat that Snider finds?
Rawlings
Louisville Slugger
Spalding
Wilson
22
What was Albert G. Spalding, the star and sports good seller, desperate to convince the world?
the Hall of Fame was a great idea for a museum.
The Hall of Fame should be located in Cooperstown, NY.
The Union army was the best army.
Baseball was an American invention
23
What does Jimmy's mom do for a living? (Kat)
She's a scout for the Dodgers.
She is an engineer.
She is a stay at home mom.
She still plays in the Women's baseball league.

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