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In paragraph 3, why are the Fenway Park workers called “the park’s ‘second’ team”?

13 - Nonfiction Nonfiction - Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the purpose, structure, and elements of nonfiction or informational materials and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.

A.	because many of them work at other ballparks
B.	because many of them are hoping to become Red Sox players
C.	because they can take the place of Red Sox players
D.	because they play an important role in operating the ballpark

According to the article, what makes the scoreboard at Fenway Park different from scoreboards at other major league ballparks?

A.	The scores are changed by hand.
B.	The scores are always kept current.
C.	The scoreboard has a giant television screen.
D.	The scoreboard shows scores for all the baseball games.

Based on information in the article, what helps the scoreboard workers feel fortunate to be part of the staff at Fenway Park?

8 - Understanding a Text Understanding a Text - Students will identify the basic facts and main ideas in a text and use them as the basis for interpretation.

A.	the chance to track other games being played
B.	the chance to watch replays before the fans do
C.	the chance to watch the game on a laptop computer
D.	the chance to experience the ballpark differently than the fans do

What are paragraphs 13 and 14 mostly about?

A.	things that keep fans amused during a game
B.	types of problems experienced during a game
C.	reasons workers enjoy working at the ballpark
D.	ways in which the giant television screen helps players

Read the sentence from paragraph 14 in the box below.

Fans who visit the ballpark regularly know when to expect Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond to come blasting out of the speakers (the middle of the eighth inning).

Why does the author use the word “blasting” in the sentence?

15 - Style and Language Style and Language - Students will identify and analyze how an authorâ�?�?s words appeal to the senses, create imagery, suggest mood, and set tone and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.

A.	to show how loud the song is
B.	to show how popular the song is
C.	to show how long the song plays
D.	to show how often the song plays

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