According to the essay, why did the baseball commissioner void Jackie Mitchell’s contract?

He thought baseball was too difficult for women.

Why did the author include the detail that Mo’ne Davis was on the cover of Sports Illustrated?

to support the idea that Mo’ne received a lot of attention.

What is the definition of a stereotype?

An unfair but widely held belief about a person or group.

Which is a theme of “Girls Can’t Play!”?

Challenging a stereotype can build confidence.

Why was Little League player Mo'ne Davis so popular?

She was the first girl to throw a shut out.

Which of the following lines from the story best supports the theme?

“I stepped out into the backyard with... my head held high.”

Which statement do both the story and the essay support?

Female athletes can often compete with males.

Why did the town of Chattanooga need "extra pep"?

People were struggling because of the Great Depression.

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SCOPE Girl's Can't Play

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1
According to the essay, why did the baseball commissioner void Jackie Mitchell’s contract?
Jackie was caught cheating during the game.
Jackie got injured during her first game.
He was being pressured by male players.
He thought baseball was too difficult for women.
2
Why did the author include the detail that Mo’ne Davis was on the cover of Sports Illustrated?
to suggest that Mo'ne is more famous than Babe Ruth.
to show that baseball is the most popular sport in America.
to support the idea that Mo’ne received a lot of attention.
to imply that all female players should be featured.
3
What is the definition of a stereotype?
A positive attitude towards people of different ethnicities.
A proven fact about a person or group of people.
An unfair but widely held belief about a person or group.
A negative opinion towards people of the opposite gender.
4
Which is a theme of “Girls Can’t Play!”?
Some people will never accept women in Major League Baseball
In the 1930s, Babe Ruth was struck out by a female pitcher.
Challenging a stereotype can build confidence.
Hazel doesn't have anyone to play ball with.
5
The author described Jackie as "cool as a cucumber". This shows that Jackie was ______.
confident
rude
selfless
cold
6
Why was Little League player Mo'ne Davis so popular?
She scored over 30 home runs.
Her fastest pitch was clocked at 85 mph.
She was the youngest girl to play in Little League.
She was the first girl to throw a shut out.
7
"The Lookouts have hired a girl to pitch! Jackie Mitchell... She has real moxie!”
determination
kindness
popularity
energy
8
Which character's views on women in sports changed the most at the end of the story?
Mrs. Oglethorpe's
Hazel's
Babe Ruth's
Timmy's
9
Which of the following lines from the story best supports the theme?
“Jackie’s fourth pitch painted the outside corner—strike!”
“I stepped out into the backyard with... my head held high.”
"I crossed my fingers for her."
“Her entrance triggered hoots and hollers from the crowd ”
10
"Torrents of rain flooded town and the big baseball game that had been scheduled was canceled."
Unexpected drops
Heavy Downpours
Cold drizzles
Occasional Streams
11
Which statement do both the story and the essay support?
The Great Depression was a a difficult time period.
Jackie Mitchell was a better pitcher than Babe Ruth.
Female athletes can often compete with males.
Stereotypes are often true.
12
"Flanked by important-looking men, she made her way to the mound to warm up."
encouraged
guarded
pressured
trapped
13
What genre is "Girls Can't Play?
Science fiction
Historical fiction
Fantasy
Suspense/thriller
14
Why did the town of Chattanooga need "extra pep"?
The town was very old and needed to be updated.
People were upset that the Lookouts lost the World Series.
The town had recently been hit by a devastating hurricane.
People were struggling because of the Great Depression.
15
The Great Depression took place during the ____
late 1800's
1930's
1950's
early 2000's

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