Question

Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
Responses

My mother had gotten it into her head that being an Indian I should of course not just play baseball but excel at it. (paragraph 6)
My mother had gotten it into her head that being an Indian I should of course not just play baseball but excel at it. (paragraph 6)

The Hurleytown pitcher smiled when he saw me come up to the plate. (paragraph 13)
The Hurleytown pitcher smiled when he saw me come up to the plate. (paragraph 13)

“Because the other guys won’t let me quit. No . . . because my mom wants so bad for me to play baseball.” (paragraph 45)
“Because the other guys won’t let me quit. No . . . because my mom wants so bad for me to play baseball.” (paragraph 45)

“Mitchell, maybe your mind is getting clear now, but you still need to train your eye,” he said as we pulled in the drive. (paragraph 57)

Answer 1

“Because the other guys won’t let me quit. No . . . because my mom wants so bad for me to play baseball.” (paragraph 45)

This quote directly states the narrator’s reasons and so best supports the answer to Part A.