Boy Who Saved Baseball fifth packet

Part 1: Matching. Use context clues from the novel to match the following vocabulary words with the appropriate definition on the right.

1. ______ exhibition (page 169)	A. a clever reply
2. ______ reassuring (page 176)	B. the path that an object follows as it travels
3. ______ wails (page 176)	C. feeling of wanting to do something
4. ______ repartee (page 178)	D. court where an estate or will is discussed
5. ______ rally (page 182)	E. a demonstration
6. ______ trajectory (page 192)	F. not usual or unique
7. ______ probate (page 198)	G. to give comfort and support to
8. ______ eccentric (page 199)	H. to rouse low sprits or bring back to order
9. ______ adrenaline (page 209)	I. mournful cries
10. ______ inclination (pg. 209)	J. a hormone that raises blood pressure

Part 2: Parts of Speech. Read the following sentences and identify the part of speech of the words in italics.

1. “Why would he take everything, all his gear, and leave his uniform?”

he: _______________________ leave: ______________________

2. Del Gato sat down on the second step, drew up his legs, and rested on them.

second: ______________________ on: _________________________

3. A tall lefty sauntered up to the plate, looking back at his teammates and wearing a silly smirk.

lefty: ________________________ smirk: _________________________

4. The ball took a very sharp hop, away from her glove and right into her shinbone.

very: _____________________ into: _______________________

5. Cheese Louise, Del Gato rubbed his mouth.

Cheese Louise: __________________ rubbed: _______________________

Part 4: Short Answer Questions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to answer the questions completely.

1. What does Dante Del Gato do for Tom before the big game starts to help calm him

down and build up his confidence?

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2. Throughout the novel, Tom learns many lessons; some about baseball and others

about life. Give an example of a lesson Tom learned about baseball, and then go on to

give another example of a lesson he learned about life.

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3. On page 204, Dante Del Gato speaks to Tom after the game. He thanks Tom “for

breaking down my wall.” What does Del Gato mean? Give two different answers.

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4. Who is “the boy who saved baseball,” and why do you believe this to be true?

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