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What is the setting of the story?
The setting of the story is the Bronx, New York.
How did the narrator save his money?
He saved the money by keeping the coins in a jar.
Why did the boys go to Yankee Stadium?
They went to Yankee Stadium to sell their newspapers.
What is the genre of this story?
The genre of this story is historical fiction.
What did the narrator do with the five dollars Babe Ruth gave him?
He bought two tickets and they went to the Yankees baseball game.
How did the narrator's friend say they could make money?
He told the narrator that they could sell newspapers.
Why did the narrator and his friend sell more newspapers than anyone else?
They sold more newspapers than anyone else because they called out Babe Ruth's name and people were interested in baseball.
Is this story real or make-believe?
This story is make-believe.
What secret is the dad keeping in this reading?
His secret is that he does not have a real job. Instead, he is selling apples.
How are the narrator and his dad alike?
They are alike because they both earn money for their family.
Why did the mom not want to tell the dad about his son selling newspaper?
She didn't want to tell the dad because she didn't want to embarrass him.
During what time period did this story take place?
What happened to Babe Ruth?
Babe Ruth hurt his leg and could not play for three weeks.
How did the narrator's dad discover that his son was selling newspapers?
He discovered it when he saw his son with the baby carriage and talked to Mrs. Johnson.
Why was the narrator sorry after he spent his birthday dime?
He was sorry because he saw how hard his dad worked hard for the money.
What is historical fiction?
Historical fiction is a made-up story that is set in the past and has people, places and events that are or could be real.
What is the narrator's problem?
His problem is that he doesn't have something to carry the newspapers in.
How did the narrator's dad feel when he finds out that his son was on Webster Avenue?
He felt ashamed and embarrassed.
Why did calling out Babe Ruth's name help the boys sell newspapers?
It helped because he is a famous baseball player and people wanted to read about him.
Why did the author write this story?
The author wrote this story to show how people cared and helped one another during a hard time.