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