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

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.

 

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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