"Give it to 'em, Jackie!" Why does the author shorten the word them to 'em'?

to show the way Luke's shouts really sound

What happens BEFORE Grandma shows Luke the tickets?

Luke tells Grandma that he finally had a chance to play ball

What happens AFTER Nicky tells Luke that it is bedtime?

Luke thinks Jackie Robinson talks to him.

"He's just a squirt". Why did the author use the word squirt instead of saying too young?

to sound like real kids talking

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Journeys Lesson 17: Luke Goes to Bat Comprehension

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1
What does Luke learn at the END of the selection?
He is not good at baseball.
Grandma is very kind.
Practicing is hard work.
He should never give up.
2
How does Luke probably feel when he strikes out of the game?
proud
sad
happy
angry
3
What happens AFTER Jackie Robinson hits a home run?
The game goes into extra innings.
The pitcher throws a fastball.
The score is tied.
The crowd goes wild.
4
"Give it to 'em, Jackie!" Why does the author shorten the word them to 'em'?
to show that Luke is trying to act like an adult
to show the way Luke's shouts really sound
to make Luke sound like a sports reporter
to show that Luke is trying to impress someone
5
What does Luke do AFTER Franky comes back?
He plays left field.
He hits a home run.
He sits on the curb.
He practices his swing.
6
What happens BEFORE Grandma shows Luke the tickets?
Luke tells Grandma that he finally had a chance to play ball
Luke watches Jackie swing at a ball.
Luke talks to Jackie Robinson
Luke finds a baseball on the roof
7
What happens AFTER Nicky tells Luke that it is bedtime?
Luke thinks Jackie Robinson talks to him.
Jackie Robinson hits a ball over the wall.
Luke and Grandma cheer at the baseball game.
Luke strikes out two times in one game.
8
"He's just a squirt". Why did the author use the word squirt instead of saying too young?
to sound like a student talking to his teacher
to sound like an adult ginving a speech
to sound like small children fighting
to sound like real kids talking
9
What happens BEFORE Luke plays in the game?
Nicky hits a home run
Luke goes to a baseball game at Ebbets Field
Franky has to go to his aunt's
Luke strikes out
10
"He practiced over and over" & "He ran as fast as he could" What does this tell us about Luke?
why his brother will not let him play
how hard he practices
why he likes baseball
how small he is

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