Characters
Comprehension
Comprehension
Comprehension
Characters
100
This is the narrator of the story who endured a huge transformation throughout the novel.
What is Norm.
100
This was the holiday Norm was excited for in the beginning of the book.
What is the Fourth of July.
100
What position was Norm allowed to play in the end of the book?
What is a pitcher.
100
What was the machine called that chopped off Norm's hand?
What is a meat grinder.
100
This character wanted Norm to teach her how to play baseball.
What is Ellie.
200
This character never came to visit Norm in the hospital, and began treating Norm differently after his accident. In one scene, he was seen crying.
What is Norm's dad.
200
What were Norm and Leon planning on doing after work the day he had his accident?
What is lighting fireworks behind the school.
200
Why did Norm try to skip school on April 15th? (What was so special about this day?)
What is the Giants baseball opening day.
200
How old is Norm in the novel?
What is 11 years old.
200
This character encouraged Norm when he told him a story about a professional baseball player who also lost his arm.
What is Dr. Ziegler.
300
This character never "babied" Norm throughout the novel and always had the highest expectations for him. This person also spoke with his teacher's about not treating him differently.
What is Norm's mother.
300
While Norm was in the hospital, he was angry at his dad because...
What is he never came to visit Norm in the hospital.
300
When Norm batted from the left handed batting position at school he...
What is he hit a triple.
300
What did Coach Locke do when Carmel was losing 10-0 to Brewster?
What is he sent Norm to pitch.
300
Who is the social worker who told Norm about his accident.
What is Mrs. Albright.
400
This character was supposed to go set off fireworks with Norm the day of his accident.
What is Leon.
400
What did the guy who stiffed Norm for a tip, come back and give him?
What is a right handed baseball glove.
400
Norm helped the Boy Scout win the first-aid competition by...
What is using his talent to make realistic wounds.
400
What special gift did Norm receive for Christmas?
What is a Raleigh three-speed racing bike.
400
This character framed one of Norm's pictures in her house.
What is Carl's Grandma.
500
This character become good friends with Norm towards the end of the novel. Had a huge train set in his basement.
What is Carl.
500
One time when Norm visited Dr. Ziegler, he gave him an article clipping of
What is a newspaper clipping of Pete Gray.
500
How did Leon get into trouble with Mr. Palmer at the boy scout meeting?
What is he tackled Norm to smother the flames on Norm's neckerchief.
500
How did Oma make Leon feel special at Carl's birthday party?
What is she framed one of Norm's drawings.
500
The name of Norm's dog.
What is Knocky.