Answer Key
Book: The Babe and I
Author: David A. Adler
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-201378-3
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Go to Questions
1. He was hoping for a bicycle.
2. No
3. The Great Depression
4. Yes, the boy’s father had a job.
5. The story takes place in the Bronx, New York.
6. Answers will vary
7. Answers will vary, no homeless people.
8. His neighbor’s name was Jacob.
9. He had to go to work.
10. He bought two apples.
11. The dime reminded him of the present he didn’t get.
12. He realized how hard his father worked for the dime.
13. A newsie is a young boy who sells newspapers.
14. Answers will vary
15. He yelled out, “Babe Ruth hits home run!”
16. They were selling the newspapers for 2 cents.
17. They had to sell 3 newspapers.
18. Each boy earned 25 cents.
19. Answers will vary
20. 160 newspapers (80 newspapers each x 2 boys)
a. They need to add 10 newspapers more to pay for the rental of the baby carriage.
b. The real total they sold was 170 newspapers.
21. Answers will vary
22. The boys sold a newspaper to Babe Ruth.
a. He paid $5.
b. 20 cents because they were selling the newspapers for 2 cents and 10 x 2= 20.
c. You would spend $2.00 (100 x 2)
d. You would spend $4.00 (200 x 2)
e. With $5, I can buy 250 newspapers
23. He helped the boy by playing baseball well and hitting home runs. This in return helped the boy sell more newspapers.
24. He ended up getting a dime.
25. It was 1932.
26. Millions of people were out of work during the Great Depression.
27. The story takes place in the Bronx, New York.
28. Answers will vary
29. He was leaving to go to work.
30. Everyone is selling apples on the street.
a. 3 people
31. The lady’s sign said, “Unemployed, Buy Apples, 5 cents each.”
32. A dime or 10 cents.
33. He saw his father selling apples on the street.
34. Answers will vary
35. It made him sad to see people not buy apples from his dad.
36. He is working because his father is out of work.
37. No, he thinks it’s fun.
38. They sold newspapers next to Yankee Stadium.
39. They are successful because they are creative and did something different.
40. The apples are selling for 5 cents.
41. The boys were charged 1 cent (one penny) for the newspapers.
42. They boys sold 50 newspapers. 50 newspapers equal $1 (50 x 2 cents each= $1.00, they were charged 50 cents for the newspapers (50 x 1 cent) leaving them with 50 cents left. They split the 50 cents, that gave them 25 cents each)
43. The boys make 1 cent per newspaper sold. They would have to sell 10 newspapers to pay the rental fee.
44. Answers will vary
45. Answers will vary
46. The boys went to see the Yankees play.
47. Answers will vary
Book: The Babe and I
Author: David A. Adler
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-201378-3
Directory
Go to Questions
1. He was hoping for a bicycle.
2. No
3. The Great Depression
4. Yes, the boy’s father had a job.
5. The story takes place in the Bronx, New York.
6. Answers will vary
7. Answers will vary, no homeless people.
8. His neighbor’s name was Jacob.
9. He had to go to work.
10. He bought two apples.
11. The dime reminded him of the present he didn’t get.
12. He realized how hard his father worked for the dime.
13. A newsie is a young boy who sells newspapers.
14. Answers will vary
15. He yelled out, “Babe Ruth hits home run!”
16. They were selling the newspapers for 2 cents.
17. They had to sell 3 newspapers.
18. Each boy earned 25 cents.
19. Answers will vary
20. 160 newspapers (80 newspapers each x 2 boys)
a. They need to add 10 newspapers more to pay for the rental of the baby carriage.
b. The real total they sold was 170 newspapers.
21. Answers will vary
22. The boys sold a newspaper to Babe Ruth.
a. He paid $5.
b. 20 cents because they were selling the newspapers for 2 cents and 10 x 2= 20.
c. You would spend $2.00 (100 x 2)
d. You would spend $4.00 (200 x 2)
e. With $5, I can buy 250 newspapers
23. He helped the boy by playing baseball well and hitting home runs. This in return helped the boy sell more newspapers.
24. He ended up getting a dime.
25. It was 1932.
26. Millions of people were out of work during the Great Depression.
27. The story takes place in the Bronx, New York.
28. Answers will vary
29. He was leaving to go to work.
30. Everyone is selling apples on the street.
a. 3 people
31. The lady’s sign said, “Unemployed, Buy Apples, 5 cents each.”
32. A dime or 10 cents.
33. He saw his father selling apples on the street.
34. Answers will vary
35. It made him sad to see people not buy apples from his dad.
36. He is working because his father is out of work.
37. No, he thinks it’s fun.
38. They sold newspapers next to Yankee Stadium.
39. They are successful because they are creative and did something different.
40. The apples are selling for 5 cents.
41. The boys were charged 1 cent (one penny) for the newspapers.
42. They boys sold 50 newspapers. 50 newspapers equal $1 (50 x 2 cents each= $1.00, they were charged 50 cents for the newspapers (50 x 1 cent) leaving them with 50 cents left. They split the 50 cents, that gave them 25 cents each)
43. The boys make 1 cent per newspaper sold. They would have to sell 10 newspapers to pay the rental fee.
44. Answers will vary
45. Answers will vary
46. The boys went to see the Yankees play.
47. Answers will vary
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