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Babe Ruth

Question 1 of 10

1

Pick the answer that best describe Babe's childhood?

Select one of the following:

  • He was an only child.

  • He had a delightful childhood, filled with presents.

  • His grew up privileged.

  • His parents had little to do with him.

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Question 2 of 10

1

What are some of the reasons George refused to go to school?

Select one or more of the following:

  • He did not like the teacher.

  • He did not see the point.

  • His mother was in bed most of the time.

  • His father ran a saloon.

  • There was no one around to make sure he went to school

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Question 3 of 10

1

George needed to be 21 to graduate from St. Mary's school.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 10

1

It was assumed that when George graduated from St. Mary's he would become a .

Select option below to complete the highlighted text

    tailor
    gardener
    baseball player
    carpenter

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Question 5 of 10

1

What was the name of the man who taught Babe how to play baseball?

Select one of the following:

  • Brother Gilbert

  • Brother Jon

  • Brother Matthias

  • Hank Aaron.

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Question 6 of 10

1

Brother Matthias did all of the following except:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Create baseball teams and leagues within St. Mary's.

  • Supervise discipline.

  • Wow the boys with his pitching ability.

  • Wow the boys with his hitting ability.

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Question 7 of 10

1

George loved batting above anything in baseball.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 10

1

George became a pitcher at age 15. What event caused this?

Select one of the following:

  • His team's pitcher got hurt mid-game.

  • He made fun of his pitcher and Brother Matthias made him pitch as punishment.

  • He had always wanted to try it and was finally given the opportunity at age 15.

  • His father came to see one of his games and George wanted to try out pitching to show off.

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Question 9 of 10

1

George described Brother Matthias as "the greatest man I've ever known".

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 10

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

George was signed to play for the ( Orioles, Red Sox, Yankees, White Sox ).

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