Casey at the Bat
Seventh Grade
Thank You, M'am
Charles
Three Century Woman
100
Who are Flynn and Blake?
Player's on Casey's team
100
At which point in the story do you learn that Victor is starting a new year at school?
The exposition
100
Why does Roger "look at the woman, then back at the door"
He is wondering if he should try to escape
100
How does the author develop the character of Charles?
He presents what other characters think about the character
100
What was GGB physical appearance?
She wore a fuzzy pink jacket. A matching bow was stuck in the remainder of her hair.
200
Why is Casey's turn at the bat so important?
If he strikes out, the team will lose
200
Why does Victor pretend to speak French?
to impress Teresa
200
Mrs. Jones notices Roger is..
very dirty
200
What is the surprise ending in "Charles?"
Charles is not a real person
200
What type of characterization is it when the mom says, "They've got her done up like a Barbie doll."
another character's reaction to GGB
300
What is the setting for Casey at the Bat?
Mudville home stadium
300
What happens in the resolution of Seventh Grade?
Teresa and Victor become closer friends.
300
From the way Mrs. Jones treats Roger in her home, what inference can you make?
That she understands how he feels.
300
Both Charles and Three Century Woman have main characters who do what?
sometimes make things up
300
A frail person is...
weak
400
How would you describe the crowd at the baseball game?
Excited
400
One of Victor's goals for this year is to...
build a close friendship with Teresa.
400
What does Mrs. Jones admit to Roger?
Her own adolescence contained it's share of mistakes.
400
A raucous noise is...
loud!
400
What are spectacles?
eyeglasses
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What is the climax of Casey at the bat?
The moment when Casey misses the baseball.
500
What happens with Victor's first meeting with Teresa in the hallway after homeroom?
He answers Teresa with a short and rude response.
500
What does "barren" mean? (In Thank You, M'am, Mrs. Jones stoop is described as "barren")
Empty
500
If you speak cynically, you...
show mistrust of others
500
Portly means
"stout"
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