Boy who Saved Baseball week 3

Name:	Date:
The Boy Who Saved Baseball	Due Date:
Week 3 – Chapters 10 through 15

Part 1: Matching. Use context clues from the novel to match the following vocabulary words with the appropriate definition on the right. Words in italics, are not in the dictionary.

1. ______ pesky (page 84)	A. a fictional pitch that is difficult to hit.
2. ______ rein (page 92)	B. allowing people to end their suffering, or their work.
3. ______ momentum (page 96)	C. crazy or not making any sense.
4. ______ unorthodox (page 98)	D. a device or tool that helps you to practice or to recreate a situation.
5. ______ murve (page 103)	E. a science term that means "an object that is moving is likely to continue moving."
6. ______ mercy (page 105)	F. annoying or irritating, continually.
7. ______ bonkers (page 106)	G. something that does not work at all, a flop.
8. ______ shotgun (page 108)	H. to be in charge of something, to have control over a situation.
9. ______ bogus (page 111)	I. unusual, not done in the way that you would expect.
10. ______ simulator (page 122)	J. to ride in the front passenger seat.

Part 2: Similes and Metaphors: A simile is a comparison using the words like or as. Example: The baseball field was as old as time.

1. Find a simile somewhere in this week’s reading, chapters 10 through 15, and write it here. Also, include the page number where you found the simile.

Page number: _______ _______________________________________________

Now explain why the author chose to include this simile in his work. What point does it

make, why is it valuable in telling the story?__________________________________

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A metaphor is a comparison that does not use the words like or as. Example: The

baseball field was a graveyard.

1. Find a metaphor somewhere in this week’s reading, chapters 10 through 15, and write it

here. Also, include the page number where you found the metaphor.

Page number: _______ _______________________________________________

Now explain why the author chose to include this metaphor in his work. What point does it make, why is it valuable in telling the story?________________________________

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Part 3: Short Answer Questions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to answer the questions completely.

1. Why did Dante Del Gato quit baseball?_______________________________________

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2. On page 84, Dante Del Gato does something that shocks Tom. First, what does Dante do that shocks Tom? Second, why do you think the author chose to include this somewhat disturbing part in the book? Last, how did this incident change your opinion of Dante?

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3. The author describes Dante Del Gato as a mountain lion and a bearcat. Why does this description make sense for this character? Secondly, if you had to compare Tom to an animal, what animal would it be? Lastly, why is your choice an appropriate animal?

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4. The team is working on improving their game through practice and repetition. What scientific explanation do they give for why this works? Then list three other activities in which you can develop your skills through repetition.

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