Parts 1 and 2
Where did the boys take Art?
Did everybody see the first pitch?
No
What did the coach want Art to do?
Be on the baseball team.
Why didn't Art sleep well that night?
He was thinking about pitching.
What did the catcher put in his mitt?
A big rag
What did the coach tell Art to do?
Throw the ball to the catcher and then leave.
Why didn't everyone see the first pitch?
Art threw the ball so fast and hard.
How did Art feel about doing that?
Excited
What kinds of things kept running through Art's mind?
That everyone had said,"Good job", that he liked the idea of being a star pitcher.
Why did the catcher put a big rag in his hand?
So that Art's fastball would not sting so much.
The last sentence in Part 2 says that the catcher is on his seat. What happened?
The ball knocked over the catcher.
Why did the catcher blow on his hand?
Because Art threw the ball so hard.
How did Art feel about being a star?
He liked it.
What happened the second time Art threw the ball?
The catcher was knocked over again.