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Lou Gehrig
  • 1. Steve left his job for another that had a better __________
A) salary
B) modest
C) appreciation
D) sportsmanship
  • 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) appreciation
B) courageous
C) valuable
D) immigrants
  • 4. When our teacher retired, we showed our ___________ by putting on a pageant to honor her.
A) salary
B) appreciation
C) tremendous
D) modest
  • 5. Because of his good _____________, that athlete is highly respected.
A) sportsmanship
B) tremendous
C) immigrants
D) courageous
  • 6. My grandmother gave me a _____________ necklace for my birthday.
A) salary
B) appreciation
C) valuable
D) attentively
  • 7. We made a _____________ amount of money at the school fundraiser.
A) tremendous
B) salary
C) helpful
D) courageous
  • 8. Jack showed how ________________ he was when he climbed a tall tree to rescue a kitten.
A) tropical
B) courageous
C) appreciation
D) modest
  • 9. Lou Gehrig set an amazing record by _____________
A) always playing first base
B) never missing a baseball game
C) always hitting a home run
D) never catching a fly ball
  • 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) should stay at home and help her with the garden
D) isn't that good at baseball
  • 11. Why did Lou Gehrig get the nickname Iron Horse?
A) He kind of smelled bad
B) He played each game, no matter what
C) He always did his best for the team
D) He was a fast runner
  • 12. In 1927 and 1936, baseball writers selected Lou Gehrig as the ______________
A) Top manager
B) Most Valuable Player
C) Best hitter
D) Most courageous human to ever walk the face of the Earth.
  • 13. In 1938, Lou's first problems occurred when he _______________
A) wanted to leave the team
B) couldn't find his way to practice
C) took extra batting 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 want the team to suffer because of his illness
B) He wanted a higher salary
C) He didn't think his teammates were playing very well.
D) He didn't want to play with the Yankees anymore
  • 15. According to Lou Gehrig, why did he quit baseball?
A) He didn't want to play anymore
B) He felt weak and tired
C) He couldn't hit or field
D) He had no excuses
  • 16. When Lou couldn't play, he still participated by __________________.
A) sitting in the stands and cheering for his team
B) yelling at the umpire
C) taking the lineup card to 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) call Mayor La Guardia
D) gave him a special job
  • 18. When do BASEBALL events in this story happen?
A) 1940s - 1950s
B) 1920s - 1930s
C) 1930s - 1940s
D) 1910 - 1930
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