Name _____________________________ |  |  | Date ___________________ The Aurora County All-Stars Key 1 - Answer ID # 1030515

Chapters 1 - 9

1. | What was House reading when Mr. Boyd died?
2. | Who was House's best friend?
3. | What did Honey call Eudora Welty?
4. | Why were Cleebo's clothes so neat?
5. | What was in Eudora's collar?
6. | Who was House's baseball hero?
7. | What did Francis Schotz's famous uncle do for a living?
8. | House wanted _____ when he confronted Finesse with the water hose.
|  | Laughter from his buddies
|  | The pageant's leading part
|  | Revenge
|  | To impress Cleebo

Chapters 10 - 17

9. | Pip encouraged House to:
|  | Quit baseball
|  | Read about Long John Silver
|  | Ask questions
|  | Forgive Cleebo
10. | What had House and Cleebo done on rainy days while House's elbow was mending?
11. | Elizabeth Jackson was famous for her:
|  | Applesauce cake
|  | Crisp, white sheets
|  | Singing
|  | Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
12. | Why did thunder make Mr. Jackson think of his wife?
13. | Why couldn't House play ball in the afternoon before Francis came?
14. | Who found House in Mr. Boyd's house?
|  | Francis
|  | Parting Schotz
|  | Mr. Jackson
|  | Eudora

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Chapters 18 - 26

15. | Who had given House the baseball cards?
16. | What book did Norwood leave for House?
17. | Why was the book Mr. Boyd left difficult for House?
|  | It was poetry.
|  | Some of the pages were missing.
|  | It was a mystery story.
|  | It was in French.
18. | When Cleebo accused House of being brainwashed, House:
|  | Explained what he did at Mr. Boyd's house
|  | Discovered he loved Mr. Boyd
|  | Told everyone he was Mr. Boyd's friend
|  | All the above
19. | Wilkie had:
|  | Starched pants
|  | Thick glasses
|  | Lots of ice water for the team
|  | The only new bat
20. | Who wanted to play with the boys?
|  | Cleebo's sister
|  | Honey
|  | Ruby Lavender
|  | Francis

Chapters 27 - Extra Inning

21. | Why was the original team left?
22. | Who provided the rescue to the team?
23. | Who had a second copy of House's book?
24. | Who finished pitching the game?
25. | Who reported every play?
26. | Why didn't Cleebo pitch?
27. | How did House hurt his elbow again?
28. | Who performed "The Star-Spangled Banner?"

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Review

29. | Who was the pinch hitter?
30. | Why was the game in jeopardy when Finesse came?
31. | What was in Mr. Boyd's will?
32. | Cleebo went to Norwood's house to find:
|  | Treasure
|  | House
|  | Eudora
|  | Pip
33. | Finesse thought the symphony true was:
|  | When ballplayers played in fluid motion
|  | When actors got into their characters
|  | When you got quiet and listened to your own true heart
|  | When friends apologized
34. | Leonard Jackson's occupation was:
|  | Factory worker
|  | Lawn mowing and small engine repair service
|  | Laundromat management
|  | Mortician
35. | Who was Norwood's goddaughter?
36. | Why did Snowberger's Funeral Home give away handkerchiefs?
37. | Why was the ballgame a tribute?
38. | Why did Norwood quit playing baseball?
|  | He quit because his skin was the wrong color.
|  | He quit because he couldn't afford a uniform.
|  | He quit because Pip wasn't allowed to play.
|  | He quit because he hurt his elbow.
39. | House was the ______ team captain.
40. | Why did the ballplayers perform earlier than planned?
|  | They needed to give House time to rest his elbow.
|  | Finesse asked them to do it.
|  | They were excited and went on early.
|  | Honey couldn't perform so the team did a second number.

Name _____________________________ |  |  | Date ___________________ The Aurora County All-Stars (Key 1 - Answer ID # 1030515)

Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1. | dilemma
| to harass or bother with questions, annoying remarks, or mocking yells
| a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
| a loud resonant repeating noise
| covered or hidden from sight
2. | rigorous
| cut or impressed into a surface
| joining together because of common interests, like a team
| demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
| increase in extent or intensity
3. | protocol
| keep afloat
| suggesting the horror of death and decay
| code of correct conduct
| a small piece
4. | agitated
| angered at something unjust or wrong
| in a state of anxiety or uneasiness
| easy, sure, relaxed manner
| decorate with colors
5. | etched
| a secret partnership
| cut or impressed into a surface
| move or swing from side to side regularly
| showing lack of human sensibility
6. | striding
| the way a person or animal moves on foot
| walking with long steps
| someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
| to clear the throat in a pompous way
7. | indignant
| one who lives away from others
| demanding attention
| angered at something unjust or wrong
| mercifulness as a consequence of being tolerant
8. | emblazoned
| in a state of anxiety or uneasiness
| to clear the throat in a pompous way
| a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
| decorate with colors
9. | philanthropist
| someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
| the way a person or animal moves on foot
| covered or hidden from sight
| to harass or bother with questions, annoying remarks, or mocking yells
10. | cahoots
| covered or hidden from sight
| demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
| a secret partnership
| to harass or bother with questions, annoying remarks, or mocking yells
11. | emphysema
| disease in which breathing gets difficult because of damaged air sacs
| demanding attention
| showing lack of human sensibility
| cut or impressed into a surface
12. | harrumph
| angered at something unjust or wrong
| to clear the throat in a pompous way
| a small piece
| demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

The Aurora County All-Stars Key 1 - Answer ID # 1030515

Chapters 1 - 9

1. | What was House reading when Mr. Boyd died? Treasure Island
2. | Who was House's best friend? Cleebo
3. | What did Honey call Eudora Welty? YouDoggie
4. | Why were Cleebo's clothes so neat? His mother ironed clothes at the Sunshine Laundry for a living.
5. | What was in Eudora's collar? A handwritten note from Norwood Boyd
6. | Who was House's baseball hero? Sandy Koufax
7. | What did Francis Schotz's famous uncle do for a living? He was a soap opera star.
8. | House wanted _____ when he confronted Finesse with the water hose.
|  | Laughter from his buddies
|  | The pageant's leading part
|  | Revenge
|  | To impress Cleebo

Chapters 10 - 17

9. | Pip encouraged House to:
|  | Quit baseball
|  | Read about Long John Silver
|  | Ask questions
|  | Forgive Cleebo
10. | What had House and Cleebo done on rainy days while House's elbow was mending? They looked at baseball cards.
11. | Elizabeth Jackson was famous for her:
|  | Applesauce cake
|  | Crisp, white sheets
|  | Singing
|  | Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
12. | Why did thunder make Mr. Jackson think of his wife? Every time it rained, she had sheets hanging on the line.
13. | Why couldn't House play ball in the afternoon before Francis came? He was sitting with Norwood Boyd.
14. | Who found House in Mr. Boyd's house?
|  | Francis
|  | Parting Schotz
|  | Mr. Jackson
|  | Eudora

The Aurora County All-Stars Key 1 - Answer ID # 1030515

Chapters 18 - 26

15. | Who had given House the baseball cards? Finesse
16. | What book did Norwood leave for House? Leaves of Grass
17. | Why was the book Mr. Boyd left difficult for House?
|  | It was poetry.
|  | Some of the pages were missing.
|  | It was a mystery story.
|  | It was in French.
18. | When Cleebo accused House of being brainwashed, House:
|  | Explained what he did at Mr. Boyd's house
|  | Discovered he loved Mr. Boyd
|  | Told everyone he was Mr. Boyd's friend
|  | All the above
19. | Wilkie had:
|  | Starched pants
|  | Thick glasses
|  | Lots of ice water for the team
|  | The only new bat
20. | Who wanted to play with the boys?
|  | Cleebo's sister
|  | Honey
|  | Ruby Lavender
|  | Francis

Chapters 27 - Extra Inning

21. | Why was the original team left? Finesse said the others quit so they could be better in the pageant.
22. | Who provided the rescue to the team? Finesse
23. | Who had a second copy of House's book? Finesse
24. | Who finished pitching the game? Cleebo
25. | Who reported every play? Finesse
26. | Why didn't Cleebo pitch? He wasn't very good, and he wanted House to do it.
27. | How did House hurt his elbow again? He was frustrated and continued to throw too hard.
28. | Who performed "The Star-Spangled Banner?" Honey, Finesse, and Harmony Coronet Band

The Aurora County All-Stars Key 1 - Answer ID # 1030515

Review

29. | Who was the pinch hitter? Pip, Parting Schotz
30. | Why was the game in jeopardy when Finesse came? It was scheduled the same time as the pageant.
31. | What was in Mr. Boyd's will? It included funds to create a real Little League team and baseball field and gave Eudora Welty to House.
32. | Cleebo went to Norwood's house to find:
|  | Treasure
|  | House
|  | Eudora
|  | Pip
33. | Finesse thought the symphony true was:
|  | When ballplayers played in fluid motion
|  | When actors got into their characters
|  | When you got quiet and listened to your own true heart
|  | When friends apologized
34. | Leonard Jackson's occupation was:
|  | Factory worker
|  | Lawn mowing and small engine repair service
|  | Laundromat management
|  | Mortician
35. | Who was Norwood's goddaughter? Elizabeth Jackson
36. | Why did Snowberger's Funeral Home give away handkerchiefs? They were advertisements.
37. | Why was the ballgame a tribute? Norwood Boyd loved baseball.
38. | Why did Norwood quit playing baseball?
|  | He quit because his skin was the wrong color.
|  | He quit because he couldn't afford a uniform.
|  | He quit because Pip wasn't allowed to play.
|  | He quit because he hurt his elbow.
39. | House was the ______ team captain. baseball
40. | Why did the ballplayers perform earlier than planned?
|  | They needed to give House time to rest his elbow.
|  | Finesse asked them to do it.
|  | They were excited and went on early.
|  | Honey couldn't perform so the team did a second number.

The Aurora County All-Stars Key 1 - Answer ID # 1030515

1. | dilemma
| to harass or bother with questions, annoying remarks, or mocking yells
| a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
| a loud resonant repeating noise
| covered or hidden from sight
2. | rigorous
| cut or impressed into a surface
| joining together because of common interests, like a team
| demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
| increase in extent or intensity
3. | protocol
| keep afloat
| suggesting the horror of death and decay
| code of correct conduct
| a small piece
4. | agitated
| angered at something unjust or wrong
| in a state of anxiety or uneasiness
| easy, sure, relaxed manner
| decorate with colors
5. | etched
| a secret partnership
| cut or impressed into a surface
| move or swing from side to side regularly
| showing lack of human sensibility
6. | striding
| the way a person or animal moves on foot
| walking with long steps
| someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
| to clear the throat in a pompous way
7. | indignant
| one who lives away from others
| demanding attention
| angered at something unjust or wrong
| mercifulness as a consequence of being tolerant
8. | emblazoned
| in a state of anxiety or uneasiness
| to clear the throat in a pompous way
| a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
| decorate with colors
9. | philanthropist
| someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
| the way a person or animal moves on foot
| covered or hidden from sight
| to harass or bother with questions, annoying remarks, or mocking yells
10. | cahoots
| covered or hidden from sight
| demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
| a secret partnership
| to harass or bother with questions, annoying remarks, or mocking yells
11. | emphysema
| disease in which breathing gets difficult because of damaged air sacs
| demanding attention
| showing lack of human sensibility
| cut or impressed into a surface
12. | harrumph
| angered at something unjust or wrong
| to clear the throat in a pompous way
| a small piece
| demanding strict attention to rules and procedures