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