Lou Gehrig
  • 1. Steve left his job for another that had a better __________
A) salary
B) modest
C) sportsmanship
D) appreciation
  • 2. Cindy was very _____________, and said nothing when everyone told her what a good singer she was.
A) modest
B) restless
C) courageous
D) valuable
  • 3. Our neighborhood has many ____________ who teach us about customs from their countries.
A) immigrants
B) courageous
C) valuable
D) appreciation
  • 4. When our teacher retired, we showed our ___________ by putting on a pageant to honor her.
A) tremendous
B) salary
C) modest
D) appreciation
  • 5. Because of his good _____________, that athlete is highly respected.
A) immigrants
B) courageous
C) tremendous
D) sportsmanship
  • 6. My grandmother gave me a _____________ necklace for my birthday.
A) valuable
B) attentively
C) appreciation
D) salary
  • 7. We made a _____________ amount of money at the school fundraiser.
A) tremendous
B) courageous
C) helpful
D) salary
  • 8. Jack showed how ________________ he was when he climbed a tall tree to rescue a kitten.
A) tropical
B) appreciation
C) modest
D) courageous
  • 9. Lou Gehrig set an amazing record by _____________
A) never catching a fly ball
B) never missing a baseball game
C) always playing first base
D) always hitting a home run
  • 10. Lou's mother is mad when he quits college to play baseball with the Yankees because she thinks Lou
A) hate sports
B) is going to ruin his life
C) isn't that good at baseball
D) should stay at home and help her with the garden
  • 11. Why did Lou Gehrig get the nickname Iron Horse?
A) He played each game, no matter what
B) He was a fast runner
C) He always did his best for the team
D) He kind of smelled bad
  • 12. In 1927 and 1936, baseball writers selected Lou Gehrig as the ______________
A) Best hitter
B) Most courageous human to ever walk the face of the Earth.
C) Top manager
D) Most Valuable Player
  • 13. In 1938, Lou's first problems occurred when he _______________
A) wanted to leave the team
B) took extra batting practice.
C) couldn't find his way to practice
D) couldn't hit the ball
  • 14. Lou said, "I'm benching myself . . . for the good of the team." What did he mean?
A) He didn't think his teammates were playing very well.
B) He didn't want the team to suffer because of his illness
C) He wanted a higher salary
D) He didn't want to play with the Yankees anymore
  • 15. According to Lou Gehrig, why did he quit baseball?
A) He couldn't hit or field
B) He didn't want to play anymore
C) He felt weak and tired
D) He had no excuses
  • 16. When Lou couldn't play, he still participated by __________________.
A) taking the lineup card to the umpire
B) sitting in the stands and cheering for his team
C) yelling at the umpire
D) helping pick out snappy uniforms for his teammates
  • 17. When Lou Gehrig was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Yankees__________.
A) did not play a game
B) retired his uniform and number
C) gave him a special job
D) call Mayor La Guardia
  • 18. When do BASEBALL events in this story happen?
A) 1930s - 1940s
B) 1920s - 1930s
C) 1940s - 1950s
D) 1910 - 1930
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