1
2
3
4
5
300

His ability __________ balls amazes everyone.

  1. to hit

  2. of hit

  3. to throw

  4. to hate

1. to hit

300

He smiles and pretends __________ muscle training with the dumbbells.

  1. do to

  2. of do

  3. to use

  4. to do

D. to do

300

He realized __________ he truly loved baseball.

  1. what

  2. that

  3. think

  4. really

2. that

300

My childhood dream was __________ a major leaguer.

  1. playing

  2. winning

  3. being

  4. learning

c. being

300

__________  one small goal at a time will lead you to your big dream.

  1. Being

  2. Achieving

  3. Winning

  4. Learning

2. Achieving

400

What is Yoshida Masataka famous for?

  1. Hitting lots of home runs

  2. Being a team player

  3. He is very funny

  4. He is a skilled volleyball player

1. Hitting lots of home runs

400

Which is true about Yoshida?

  1. He is not very strong

  2. He is not very tall

  3. He is not very fast

  4. He is not very talented

2. He is not very tall

400

Since Yoshida isn’t very tall, how does he make up for it?

  1. Strong muscles

  2. Quick feet

  3. Funny jokes

  4. Kind words

1. Strong muscles

400

After feeling discouraged, Yoshida stayed away from baseball. How long was it before he returned?

  1. 1 week

  2. 1 month

  3. 2 months

  4. 1 year

B. 1 month

400

How long was Yoshida practicing with the college team?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 5 years

3. 4 years

500

Why did Yoshida need to have surgery?

  1. He was hit with a baseball

  2. He was in a car accident

  3. He was injured in high school

  4. He had aches in his lower back

D. He had aches in his lower back

500

When Yoshida hits a home run, what do his teammates give him?

  1. A trophy

  2. A high-five

  3. Plastic dumbbells

  4. A special snack

3. Plastic dumbbells

500

Why was it that Yoshida did not have good luck when he was in high school?

  1. His team did not make it to Koshien

  2. He was not able to play baseball

  3. He was injured while playing

  4. He and his teammates did not get along

1. His team did not make it to Koshien

500

Yoshida donates 100,000 yen to support children in developing countries. Which country does Yoshida NOT send money to?

  1. Cambodia

  2. Bangladesh

  3. The Philippines

  4. Singapore

D. Singapore

500

Why did Yoshida play baseball in university?

  1. He wanted to earn his degree just in case he didn’t become a pro

  2. He was invited to play by the university’s team

  3. He was rejected from playing for a professional team

  4. He knew that he wasn’t good enough to become a professional player yet

4. He knew that he wasn’t good enough to become a professional player yet