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1.The speaker stayed at the Olympia Hotel because
A.he liked the lobby.
B.it was on Main Street.
C.it was the only hotel in town.
D.he was friends with the man at the desk.



2.The kid reminded the Yankees of Rizzuto for all these reasons EXCEPT
A.he had the same first name.
B.he was the same size as Rizzuto.
C.he looked just like Rizzuto.
D.he was a good baseball player like Rizzuto.



3.Why did the speaker suggest that Pete lose a few games?
A.He thought Pete was working too hard.
B.He thought it would make the other players work harder.
C.He thought it would make the game more interesting.
D.He thought it would upset the coach and get Pete noticed.



4.What did the narrator think about Pete's ball playing?
A.He thought Pete needed to work a little harder.
B.He thought Pete played well.
C.He thought Pete should have thrown the game.
D.He thought Pete took too many chances.



5.Who was the narrator of this story?
A.a baseball player named Phil Rissuto
B.a Yankee scout named Eddie Brown
C.a hardware salesman named Harry Franklin
D.a hotel desk clerk named Nick

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