Winners Take All Flashcards
What are the names of the baseball team?
The Cubs and The Reds.
Why did Kyle lie?
He wanted his team to win against their rivals.
Why does Kyle feel guilty?
He feels guilty because he caught the ball over the fence but then he dropped it.
Who is the person on the other phone line who knows he didn’t catch the ball?
The person on the other line is Jason Ridauer.
Why is Claire mad at Kyle?
Because he lied about dropping the ball.
Why did the Cubs not like the Reds?
Because they were rivals and the two best teams in the Little League.
What sport is this book about?
Baseball
How does Honsey know the names of all the Major League baseball players?
Because she loves baseball and watches it all the time.
Where are all of the characters when the story starts?
On the Little League field.
Why did Kyle decide to tell the truth?
Because Honsey (his grandma) convinces him to do it by saying that a gentlemen is expected to tell the truth.
Where are the characters when Kyle admits that he dropped the ball?
At the League meeting.
Why does Kyle not like Bryan?
Because Bryan and his teammates tease Kyle.
What team is Kyle on?
The Reds.
What is the theme of the story?
That you should tell the truth even if it makes you lose.
Did they finish the basketball game?
No Kyle left.
