L.7.4b - Language
Question #7:
What conflict does Mitchell struggle with through most of the story?
A) the lack of connection to his late father
B) the need to have others admire him
C) the interference of his mother
D) the need to be the best player
A) the lack of connection to his late father
The word CRYPTIC comes from the Greek word kryptos, meaning "hidden." Based on this information, what does cryptic mean as it is used in paragraph 2?
A) Unclear
B) Secret
C) Buried
D) Forbidden
A) Unclear
Question #4:
How does the setting of the baseball field contribute to Mitchell’s conflict in the story?
A) It makes him feel insecure about his athletic abilities
B) It forces him to consider his role as the team's center fielder.
C) It upsets him to be the reason his team loses almost every game.
D) It flusters him to be on the field knowing his father cannot see him play.
D) It flusters him to be on the field knowing his father cannot see him play.
Question #3:
The word pathetic comes from the Greek word pathos, meaning “suffering” or “feeling.” Based on this information, what does pathetic mean as it is used in paragraph 3?
A) Angry
B) Empty
C) Pitiful
D) Strange
C) Pitiful
Question #6:
Which sentence from the story uses Mitchell’s point of view to reveal how his mother is feeling?
A) My mother had gotten it into her head that being an Indian I should of course not just play baseball but excel at it. (paragraph 6
B) But try to explain to an eager German immigrant mother about stereotyping and American Indians being used as mascots. (paragraph 7)
C) My mom was smiling and nodding at me, even though she had both fists clenched around her soda can so hard that it looked like an hourglass. (paragraph 14)
D) It might have been my mom who encouraged Uncle Tommy to stay around and wait for me. (paragraph 20)
C) My mom was smiling and nodding at me, even though she had both fists clenched around her soda can so hard that it looked like an hourglass. (paragraph 14)
Question #5:
Based on paragraphs 19–20, what can the reader infer about Uncle Tommy?
A) He likes baseball better than the other sports Mitchell plays.
B) He came tot he game because Mitchell asked him to.
C) He is dedicated to supporting Mitchell like a parent.
D) He is trying to learn more about Mitchell and his mom.
C) He is dedicated to supporting Mitchell like a parent.
Read the sentence about the story.
It’s to bad Mitchell’s father wasn’t there to see him play that day.
How should the sentence be changed?
A) Change It's to Its
B) change to to too
C) change there to their
D) no change should be made
B) change to to too
#2:
How does the first-person point of view affect readers’ understanding of Mitchell’s mother?
A) It reveals how different people view her.
B) It limits readers to Mitchell's percpetions of her.
C) It gives readers direct access to her thoughts and feelings.
D) It prevents Mitchell from revealing anything about her past.
B) It limits readers to Mitchell's percpetions of her.
Question #10:
What does Mitchell realize that leads to the story’s resolution?
A) Baseball is important to him because it helps him make friends.
B) Baseball is important to him because it connects him to his father.
C) He wants to become a better baseball player to represent his culture.
D) He wants to become a better baseball player to make his mom happy.
B) Baseball is important to him because it connects him to his father.
Question #12:
Part A
The main conflict throughout much of the selection occurs between
A) Mitchell and himself
B) Mitchell and his mother
C) Mitchell and his teammates
D) Mitchell and Uncle Tommy
Part A: A
Question #9:
In which two ways does the hawk contribute to the story?
A) It teaches a lesson Mitchell can apply to baseball.
B) It represents the memories of Mitchell's home run.
C) It catches Mitchell's ball during the baseball game.
D) It interferes with Mitchell's training plans.
E) It shows how Mitchell learns about his roots.
A, C
Question #12, Part B
Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
A) My mother had gotten it into her head that being an Indian I should of course not just play baseball but excel at it. (paragraph 6)
B) The Hurleytown pitcher smiled when he saw me come up to the plate. (paragraph 13)
C) “Because the other guys won’t let me quit. No . . . because my mom wants so bad for me to play baseball.” (paragraph 45)
D) “Mitchell, maybe your mind is getting clear now, but you still need to train your eye,” he said as we pulled in the drive. (paragraph 57)
D) “Mitchell, maybe your mind is getting clear now, but you still need to train your eye,” he said as we pulled in the drive. (paragraph 57)