Test 10, pages 303-336 Flashcards
Don Meek wanted to play football because he had made a promise to his
brothers
Glenn Cunningham’s legs were crippled because of
a fire
Who kept giving Bill bad advice about his pitching style?
Doc Fitch
In the poem “Casey at the Bat” Casey_____.
struck out
The type of fish Kerry was determined to catch
trout
The one quality Don Meek was missing in order to become a good football player
size
What even were the boys training for in “Off the Track”?
relay
The time in which Glenn Cunningham wanted to run the mile was
4 minutes
In “Off the Track,” Denny Travers had to be replaced because he
moved away
What had ruined “Smoke Warren’s” baseball career?
his pitch hit a batter
What did Uncle Jim do after catching the big trout?
released it
What character traits made Glenn Cunningham a success?
His determination and hard work made him a success. Because he determined to walk again, he refused to let the doctors amputate his leg after it was badly burned in an accident. As a result of his hard work rubbing his legs & exercising them, Glenn won many races & was able to run 4 min. 4.4 sec. mile, which was a record.
