BASIC READING/WRITING

“Main Idea” Quiz

Name: Date:

Directions: Below are 20 details about Roberto Clemente, a famous baseball player. Sort the details into four groups: (A) Personal life, (B) Career information, (C) Awards, and (D) Facts about his death. Write the letter of the correct groups on the blank space before each detail.

1. born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico

2. won the Babe Ruth award for superb play in 1971 world series

3. killed in 1972 while helping earthquake victims in central America

4. became the eleventh man in history to achieve 3,000 hits

5. always defended cause of Latins an other minorities in sports

6. plane crashed shortly after taking off when engines went dead

7. was awarded Player of the Year in 1966 in a vote by ball players

8. all-time Pittsburgh leader in hits, singles, and runs batted in

9. was taking medical supplies to the Red Cross in Central America in a very old plane

10. lifetime batting average over 18-year career was .317

11. was highly skilled in ceramic work and in making lamps

12. was voted Most Valuable Player in National League in 1966

13. married Vera Cristina Zabala and had three sons

14. after death, Pittsburgh Pirates retired his number, 21

15. started a project called “Sports City” to help poor children in Puerto Rico

16. body was never recovered from site of plane crash

17. played in twelve Major League All-Star ames, 1960-1972

18. first Latin American to enter baseball’s Hall of Fame

19. won twelve Golden Glove awards for excellent fielding

20. during career was batting champion in National league a total of four times

BASIC READING/WRITING

“Main Idea” Quiz

Name: Date:

Directions: Below are 20 details about Roberto Clemente, a famous baseball player. Sort the details into four groups: (A) Personal life, (B) Career information, (C) Awards, and (D) Facts about his death. Write the letter of the correct groups on the blank space before each detail.

1. born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico

2. won the Babe Ruth award for superb play in 1971 world series

3. killed in 1972 while helping earthquake victims in central America

4. became the eleventh man in history to achieve 3,000 hits

5. always defended cause of Latins an other minorities in sports

6. plane crashed shortly after taking off when engines went dead

7. was awarded Player of the Year in 1966 in a vote by ball players

8. all-time Pittsburgh leader in hits, singles, and runs batted in

9. was taking medical supplies to the Red Cross in Central America in a very old plane

10. lifetime batting average over 18-year career was .317

11. was highly skilled in ceramic work and in making lamps

12. was voted Most Valuable Player in National League in 1966

13. married Vera Cristina Zabala and had three sons

14. after death, Pittsburgh Pirates retired his number, 21

15. started a project called “Sports City” to help poor children in Puerto Rico

16. body was never recovered from site of plane crash

17. played in twelve Major League All-Star ames, 1960-1972

18. first Latin American to enter baseball’s Hall of Fame

19. won twelve Golden Glove awards for excellent fielding

20. during career was batting champion in National league a total of four times