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- 1. Multiple Choice
After reading this article, what can the reader conclude about Jim Abbott?
(A) He relied on his parents to help him get what he wanted in life.
(B) He was allowed to play baseball because people felt sorry for him.
(C) He was determined to succeed and worked hard to accomplish his goals.
(D) He may have been disabled, but everything was still easy for him.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What skill did Jim have to learn in order to be a successful baseball player?
(A) How to hit the ball as hard as the other players when he was at bat.
(B) How to catch and throw quickly with the same hand.
(C) How to run as fast as the other players.
(D) How to steal a base like other players.
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did Jim feel when the Toronto Blue Jays drafted him right out of high school?
(A) He felt that he was not ready to play in the major leagues.
(B) He felt that he did deserve to play in the major leagues.
(C) He was flattered, but decided to try to earn more money.
(D) He was flattered, but decided to try college first.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which sentence describes how some players tried to take advantage of the fact that Jim did not have a right hand?
(A) They would throw the ball extremely hard when he was batting.
(B) They would throw the ball extremely hard to him on the field.
(C) They would try to bunt the ball directly at him.
(D) They would try to hit the ball directly to him.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why does it make sense that Jim Abbott did not want to be viewed as someone with a disability?
(A) Because he wanted to be treated the same as the other baseball players.
(B) Because not having a hand is not considered a disability.
(C) Because no else considered him to be disabled.
(D) Because he wanted to make his own rules.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of Jim being an inspirational player? Select all that apply.
(A) He was able to win a spot in the starting rotation of pitchers in the major leagues and had never played minor league ball.
(B) His teammates teased him about the long interview he had after a college game.
(C) Experienced major league players looked up to him and considered him a hero.
(D) He turned down offers to write books about him.
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