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"Satchel Paige"

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1
What did Satchel do when he released the ball?
shrieked
grinned
grunted
winced
2
What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?
tell the outfielders to sit down
listen for the cheers of the fans
ask to be taken out of the game
get nervous and pitch poorly
3
The story ends with Satchel saying that nobody could hit his fastball. That sentence means that
the batters were weak
Satchel was confindent
the batters could only hit slow balls
Satchel had a special talent
4
The genre of "Satchel Paige" is
expository
autobiography
historical fiction
biography
5
When the crowds cheered, Satchel felt...
that he should learn more pitches
that he wanted to be by himself
somewhat nervous
very confident
6
How did the Negro Leagues differ from the white major-league ball clubs?
The Negro Leagues had longer playing seasons.
The Negro Leagues had both black and white players.
The Negro Leagues charged more to see their games.
The Negro Leagues always put its playlers in hotels.
7
Because of all the curliques, her handwriting is very UNIQUE.
DAINTY
ACCEPTABLE
SLOPPY
SPECIAL
8
The title of the story is "Satchel Paige." Which of these would be another good title?
"A Remarkable Athlete"
"A History of the Negro Leagues"
"Baseball Pitchers"
"Josh Gibson's Teammate"
9
What is one likely reason Satchel drove alone to games?
He wanted to get there eary to practice.
He didn't like other players.
He was independent.
He got car sick.
10
How were Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige alike?
They were both powerful and confindent.
They were both husbands and fathers.
They were both friendly and brave.
They were both lonely on the road.