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