“Satchel Paige” Study Guide
1. Her dress for the party was very unique.
a. dainty b. special c. acceptable
2. Football is his weakness.
a. least-developed skill b. main purpose c. cause for celebration
3. When you get three outs, it’s your turn in the outfield.
a. shelter containing the bench b. part of the baseball field farthest from the batter
4. She has a lot of confidence.
a. selfish thoughts b. charming manners c. sureness of his abilities
5. He children were mocking her.
a. taunting b. harsh c. playful
6. The baseball player has a great windup.
a. Announcement of the lineup b. pitcher’s movement before pitching the ball
7. She needs to practice her fastball.
a. A pitch thrown at full speed b. a pitch thrown with a spin
8. How were Josh and Satchel alike?
9. What did Satchel do when he released the ball?
10. What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?
11. How did Satchel feel when the crowds cheered?
12. How did the Negro Leagues differ from the white major-league ball clubs?
13. After Satchel struck Josh Gibson out, what might Josh think of Satchel Paige?
14. What is the most likely reason the author wrote this story?
a. to inform readers about a person’s life b. to tell readers the history of baseball
15. When the story says, “He’d pick up a tip here and there, put his Satchel spin on it, and polish it off with a brand-new name.” It means that he combined others’ ideas with his own ideas and skills to come up with special pitches.
16. The reason Satchel drove alone to the games was to be independent.
17. The title of this story is Satchel Paige. Which of these would be another good name for the story? a. History of the Negro Leagues b. A Remarkable Athlete
18. “There was an odd way about his pitching” is a fact or an opinion?
19. The story ends with Satchel saying that nobody can hit his fastball. What does this sentence mean?
a. The batters were weak b. Satchel had a special talent
20. According to the story, which sentence is a generalization that is true?
a. All of the players in the white major leagues wanted to play against the Negro Leagues
b. None of the pitches Satchel threw were accurate
c. Most of the players in the Negro league had a true love for the game of baseball.