Four-Ring Circus
What was the name of the new team member at Trenton?
Ted
Who was Franz's schoolmaster?
Monsieur Hamel
What was the name of Washington's desired college?
Hampton Institute
How did the boy meet the countess?
running through her yard as a shortcut
Who wrote "A Student's Prayer"?
John W. Peterson
What was significant about the other four boys on the team?
They had red hair
Why was the schoolmaster not upset when Franz entered the class late?
he was sad because it was their last French lesson
Who did Washington work for before leaving Virginia? What did she teach him?
Mrs. Viola Ruffner; cleanliness, honesty, etc.
How much money did the boy make the first time after working in the countess's year?
fifty cents
What was Toby embarrassed by?
a mirror
How did Ted feel about the way the other boys played basketball?
He thought it was unorganized and chaotic
Which language was going to be taught instead of French?
German
What impression did Washington make with the head teacher?
bad impression because he was dirty and malnourished
What did the countess say was an impossible task that the boy was trying to do?
earn 5 dollars for the job
Who wrote Hiawatha's Childhood?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Who convinced Ted that they should play the old way rather than this new way?
the team manager
How did Franz feel about this change?
He felt badly because it was too late to start taking French lessons seriously.
How did Washington respond when he was told to sweep the recitation area?
He did it quickly, and he dusted all the furniture and cleaned the corners as well as every closet.
Why did the countess want the boy to work for her?
because she lost her gardener
What character qualities helped Washington pass his exam?
humility, thoroughness, systematic, and prompt
Who was the narrator in the story?
the team manager
What did the schoolmaster write on the chalkboard?
Vive la France
What happened after the head teacher checked the recitation area?
He was accepted
How are the story of Booker T. Washington and the boy similar?
They both achieved what seemed to be impossible tasks and worked extremely had for their reward.
What does this quote come from?
"We brought you a present, Teacher?"
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