Thursday, May 2, 2013

The Batboy by Mike Lupica


Chapters 1 - 3
Why does Brian want to be a batboy for Detroit so badley?  What is his connection to Hank Bishop?
Vocabualry:
peched (2)
"sacrafice fly" (2)
realist (11)
"feeling bitter" (12)
hassle (17)
dubious (21)

Chapters 4 - 7
How was Brian's first meeting with Hank Bishop different than he had thought?
Vocabualry:
intern (28)
relieved (30)
priority (37)
composure (38)
devour (44)

Chapters 8 - 11
What are some of the hard parts of Brian's job?  What awesome stuff does he get out of it?
Vocabualry:
dash (64)
acrobatic (80)

Chapters 12 - 15
How does Hank Bishop act differently when adults are around?  Why do you think this bothers Brian?
Vocabualry:
wince (91)
dramatic (112)

Chapters 16 - 18
How are Brian and Hank's slumps similiar?  What do you think caused them?
Vocabualry:
"rusty at the plate" (121)
recovery (127)
consoled (135)
discombobulated (144)

Chapters 19 - 22
What sort of advice does Hank give Brian about his swing?
Vocabualry:
phenom (147)
exhausted (157)
dubious (161)
stance (171)
sarcastic (173)

Chapters 23 - 26
Why is it so hard for Brian to be able to talk to Hank Bishop?
Vocabualry:
conflict (177)
submission (189)
speculating (195)
monopolize (206)

Chapters 27 - 30
How are Brian's and Hank's stories similar in this book?  Think of two examples.
Vocabualry:
deprive (222)
ovation (229)

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