Vocab
What does the vocabulary word descent mean?
The vocabulary word descent means the family background or national origin of a person.
How old was Zeni when he first became interested in baseball? Please cite.
Zeni was eight years old when he first became interested in baseball (Page 158, paragraph 1
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Why did Zeni continue playing baseball even when other children made fun of him? Use text evidence to support your answer.
Zeni continued playing baseball because he loved the sport, and playing made him feel strong and confident even when other children made fun of him (Page 158, paragraphs 5–10).
What is one important theme or lesson in Barbed Wire Baseball?
One important lesson in Barbed Wire Baseball is that people should never give up on something they love, even when they face challenges.
Which vocabulary word means “changed the direction of”?
The vocabulary word diverted means changed the direction of something.
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What did Zeni borrow from the camp commander to help build the baseball field?
Zeni borrowed a bulldozer from the camp commander to help make the baseball field smooth (Page 167, paragraphs 27–30)
Why was building a baseball field important to the people living in the camp?
Building a baseball field was important because it gave the people living in the camp something fun to do and helped them feel happy and hopeful during a difficult time.
How does the setting of the internment camp affect the characters' feelings and actions?
The setting of the internment camp makes the characters feel trapped and unhappy because they have lost their freedom. However, Zeni decides to build a baseball field to help bring happiness and hope to the people living there.
What does the word spectators mean, and what is the latin root?
The word spectators means people who watch an event, and it's latin root is "spect".
What two materials did Zeni and his sons use to build the backstop and bleachers?
Zeni and his sons used wood from the camp fence and the camp lumberyard to build the backstop and bleachers (Page 171, paragraph 50)
What does Zeni's decision to keep improving the field tell us about his personality? Use text evidence to support your answer.
Zeni's decision to keep improving the baseball field shows that he is hardworking and determined because he wanted to build a real baseball field and refused to give up until it was finished (Pages 166–168, paragraphs 26 and 35–47).
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How does the author show Zeni's determination throughout the story? Give two examples and please cite.
The author shows Zeni's determination by explaining how he continued playing baseball as a child even when others laughed at him. Later in the story, Zeni also worked hard to build a baseball field in the internment camp, even though it was difficult (Page 158, paragraphs 5–13, and page 164, paragraphs 19–24)
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What does the Greek root word “auto“ mean? Please give an example as well.
The Greek root work "auto" means, self.
(Examples: automobile, autobiography, autograph, etc..)
How did Zeni and the families get baseball equipment and uniforms for the teams?
Zeni collected money from the families to buy baseball equipment, and several women made uniforms using potato sacks (Page 172, paragraph 54)
Why do you think so many people came to watch the first baseball game?
So many people came to watch the first baseball game because it gave them something exciting to enjoy and helped bring the community together during a difficult time.
How does the author show the power of community in Barbed Wire Baseball? Use at least two examples from the text and cite.
The author shows the power of community by explaining how people worked together to clear the land and build the baseball field. The families also donated money for equipment, and several women made uniforms for the players. These examples show how working together helped the community find happiness and hope (page 164, paragraph 24, and page 172, paragraph 54).