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Who
What
Where
When
Why
100
This character was a leader and often took risks.
Tank (Peter Turner)
100
What is an autograph?
a signiture
100
The Turner's lived on Diamond Row. How did these houses get their name?
The man who built them had the last name Diamond.
100
When this story took place, what was going on that made it hard for people to find jobs?
Great Depression
100
Why were all the players on the Homestead Grays black?
At this time, they were not allowed to play in the major league.
200
This character taught his boys to be honest and work hard.
Daddy
200
What did Tank and Jimbo use for a bat at home?
a board their dad had made them
200
Where did Mr. Munday first catch Tank and Jimbo?
Under the bleachers watching the game.
200
What happened when Tank tried to swing his bat one handed?
Mr. Munday kicked him off of the team.
200
Why was Josh Gibson staying at the Turner's house?
Black players had to stay in homes because they could not stay in white hotels.
300
This character managed the ball park and put the boys on the "chain gang."
Mr. Munday
300
What did Josh and and Buck put in Tank's hat?
a frog
300
What year did this story take place?
1937
300
Why did Tank's mouth get on fire and why did he throw up?
He chewed tobacco.
400
This character was superstitious and always did the same thing every time he was up to bat.
Josh Gibson
400
Where does this story take place? (What city, state)
Nashville, Tennessee
400
When Apollo got in trouble at the corner store, who helped him out?
Tank and Jimbo
400
Why did Jimbo hope that Tank would miss the ball when he swung with one hand?
He was showing off and Jimbo knew that wouldn't help the team.
500
This character made his job a game and was a good friend to Tank and Jimbo.
Apollo
500
What is the "chain gang"?
the people who cleaned up the ballpark after the game
500
Where did the Turner's used to live?
They used to live in the country on a farm.
500
Why did Jimbo punch Sammy in the nose?
Sammy made fun of Tank and Jimbo always had his back.
500
Why was the courage and hard work of the players in the negro league important to black players today?
Their courage and hard work paved the way for opportunities that black players now have today to play in the major leagues.