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What was the name of the boy.
Alfonso.
What day of the week was the bike date?
Monday.
What was the 2 brothers name in chapter 2 "baseball in April" ?
Michael and jesse.
What happens to Jesse and Michael after the tryouts?
They do not make the regular team.
How does Jesse get on base?
What was the name of the girl Alfonso went on a bike date with
Sandra
What time was the bike date supposed to be?
4:30
How does Alfonso feel about Sandra at the end?
He feels very happy and thinks she likes him.
What happens during the game?
The Hobos struggle but continue playing.
What position does Jesse play?
He plays catcher.
What did Alfonso do after his mom said no to him getting braces?
He tried to push his teeth back in place every day.
What did Alfonso do when he needed an extra bike for his bike date
He asked his big brother to borrow his bike.
What does Ernie eventually do?
He lets Alfonso use his bike.
How does Jesse feel when he is at bat?
He feels confident and thinks he looks strong.
Who do the Hobos play against?
They play the Red Caps.
Name 2 challenges the boy Faced in these pages 1-5
Alfonso didn't like that his teeth were crooked
He was scared that his dad would not like his hair color.
What is one problem Alfonso faces?
He is not sure if Sandra really likes him.
what was the group of kids nicknamed that got cut from getting into little league
The Hobos.
Why does Jesse play catcher without much protection?
The team does not have enough equipment.
What happens to Jesse during the game?
A pitched ball hits his leg.
Why did Alfonso not dare to change his hair?
He was afraid that hid dad would not like it
What did Alfonso do when he needed an extra bike for his bike date
He asked his big brother to borrow his bike.
What does Alfonso realize during the ride?
He realizes that his appearance is not as important as he thought.
What does Jesse notice about the other team?
Many of the players are Mexican, and some are Black.
What does Jesse learn from playing for the Hobos?
He learns that having fun and being part of a team are important.