Characters
Who is Malcolm's best friend?
Sanjay
Who is the author?
Jake Maddox
What is the name of the team Malcolm plays for?
What happened to Malcolm's homemade glove oil when the sun came out?
It melted.
How did Coach respond to Malcolm putting glove oil on the players' gloves without permission?
Coach benched Malcolm for a game.
Who is Malcolm's new friend?
Matt
Who illustrated Baseball Blowup?
Eva Morales
Elliott Smith
Jake Maddox
Matt Knuckleball
Eva Morales
What was Malcom's major error?
Putting glove oil on his friends'/teammates' gloves.
What was the second invention Malcolm made?
Glove oil.
What was the strategy for Malcolm to use while pitching against the Goliaths?
The plan was for Malcolm to pitch knuckleballs.
Who is the coach of the Lions?
Coach Fitz
What does knuckle down mean as it was used in Chapter Ten?
To to work hard and do your best.
Who came up with the plan to throw a knuckleball pitch against the Goliaths?
Matt
What is the science behind a knuckleball?
The air flowing around the seams of the baseball cause it to dip or flutter.
What was the solution Malcolm developed when the sun made it hard to see the ball?
Eyeblack
Which two characters practiced knuckleball with Malcolm outside of team practices?
Matt and Sanjay
What is the place called where the pitcher stands?
The pitcher's mound.
Why did Malcolm pay close attention to the pitcher when he was on first base?
Malcolm was seeing if he had enough time to steal second base.
What were the two pitching techniques that Malcolm used to win against the Goliaths?
He pitched knuckleballs and fast balls.
How did Matt and Malcolm become friends?
Malcolm went over to Matt's house to apologize and help clean Matt's glove.
Tell two character traits that describe Malcolm.
clever, kind, smart, helpful, creative, friendly
What was one of the themes of the book?
To be respectful of other people, to work hard, teamwork, persist through challenges
What were three ideas Malcolm used for baseball?
Checking the weather/wind, using eyeblack, using glove oil, and throwing a knuckleball.
What was the glove oil made of?
Shaving cream and a jar of petroleum jelly. Hint: page 27
What are two reasons Malcolm put glove oil on his teammates' gloves?
He put the glove oil on his teammates' gloves because he thought it would make fielding easier and that it would soften the gloves.