One Handed Catch 11-15

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    At Jamboree, Norm wanted to cook his own hot dog over the campfire, but ended up watching it fall into the campfire.

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This is a quiz over chapters 11-15 of the book, One Handed Catch. Numbers shown after each question (in parentheses) indicates the chapter number.

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  • 2. 

    In the Jamboree competition for fire starting, Gordy cheated starting his fire by using _____________________ . (11)

    • Flint and steel

    • A zippo lighter

    • Gasoline

    • NONE OF THESE

    Correct Answer
    A. A zippo lighter
    Explanation
    Gordy cheated in the fire starting competition by using a zippo lighter.

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  • 3. 

    What happened to Norm's neckerchief at the Jamboree? (11)

    • Caught on fire

    • Got too many wrinkles

    • Leon snatched it

    • NONE OF THESE

    Correct Answer
    A. Caught on fire
    Explanation
    Norm's neckerchief caught on fire at the Jamboree.

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  • 4. 

    Mr. Schmidt's store didn't have as much candy as they used to have because of World War II. (14)

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    During World War II, there were shortages and rationing of various goods, including candy. This means that Mr. Schmidt's store would have had less candy available compared to before the war. Therefore, the statement that Mr. Schmidt's store didn't have as much candy as they used to have because of World War II is true.

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  • 5. 

    At Jamboree, Gordy's team took top prize, and Norm's first-aid team took last place. (13)

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The given statement is "At Jamboree, Gordy's team took top prize, and Norm's first-aid team took last place." The correct answer is False because the statement does not provide enough information to determine the accuracy of the claim. It only states that Gordy's team took top prize and Norm's first-aid team took last place, but it does not mention anything about other teams or their rankings. Therefore, we cannot conclude whether the statement is true or false based on the given information.

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  • 6. 

    In band, Norm didn't want to play ____________________ because he sensed that everyone felt sorry for him. (12)

    • The cymbals

    • The mellophone

    • The bass drum

    • NONE OF THESE

    Correct Answer
    A. The bass drum
    Explanation
    Norm didn't want to play the bass drum in band because he sensed that everyone felt sorry for him.

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  • 7. 

    At Jamboree, Gordy pawned the job of starting the campfire onto somebody else. (13)

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The given statement states that Gordy pawned the job of starting the campfire onto somebody else at Jamboree. This means that Gordy delegated the responsibility of starting the campfire to someone else, implying that he did not take up the task himself. Therefore, the statement is true.

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  • 8. 

    While daydreaming in band class, Norm decided that he should compete in the _________ competition at the Boy Scout Jamboree? (11)

    • Fire building

    • First aid

    • Knot-tying

    • NONE OF THESE

    Correct Answer
    A. Knot-tying
    Explanation
    Norm, while daydreaming in band class, thought about participating in a specific competition at the Boy Scout Jamboree. The given answer, "knot-tying," is the most suitable option because it aligns with the context of the question. Norm's decision to compete in the knot-tying competition indicates his interest in learning and demonstrating his skills in tying various knots, which is a common activity in scouting.

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  • 9. 

    While Norm was sorting pop bottles, he listened to a baseball game and discovered how Ted Williams __________________________________ . (12)

    • Caught and threw baseballs in the outfield

    • Batted left handed

    • BOTH OF THESE

    • NONE OF THESE

    Correct Answer
    A. Batted left handed
    Explanation
    Norm was able to discover how Ted Williams batted left handed while sorting pop bottles and listening to a baseball game.

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  • 10. 

    At Jamboree, Norm, Bill, and Carl all tricked Leon into believing that Carl was in an accident. (13)

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    They all tricked Gordy.

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