Think you’ve got your head wrapped around In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Where is Shirley trying to go when she says, "Right, left, Rukee Sike. Right, right, home"?
Mr. P's
The store
School
Her apartment
Q. Who says, "This year, Jackie Robinson is at bat. He stands for himself, for Americans of every hue, for an America that honors fair play"?
Mabel
Mother
Father
Mrs. Rappaport
Q. What does Shirley think "Go home!" means in baseball?
Run to home plate.
Go back to China.
Go back to your apartment.
Go back to the classroom.
Q. What does Mother tell Shirley, "My daughter, I'd know each hair on your head"?
Shirley has a nightmare that she's changed.
Shirley is afraid her parents will move away.
Shirley dreams of becoming a baseball player.
Shirley is afraid of growing up.
Q. What incident prompts Emily to say to Shirley, "That's what friends are for"?
Shirley loses Toscanini and Emily vows to help find him.
Shirley messes up her father's paint job and Emily will help her paint over it.
Shirley spent her money and Emily will help her save up again.
Emily will help Shirley hide her blood oath from her mom.