Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) in the new stadium
B) at the baseball field
C) at the playground
D) in Jose's front yard
  • 2. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
B) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
C) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) Carmen is a better ballplayer
  • 3. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?
A) Hewants his team to admire him.
B) He thinks it will please his dad.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) He wants to do better than his sister.
  • 4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) sphere
B) circle
C) bat
D) globe
  • 5. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?
A) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
B) He consideres quitting baseball.
C) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
D) He thinks his team will be upset.
  • 6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a gazelle
B) a cheetah
C) an eagle
D) a panther
  • 7. What action breaks the tie game?
A) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
B) Jose drops the ball.
C) Jose slams a home run.
D) The Bulls strike out.
  • 8. When Jose asks his teammate "Who's perfect?", what is he thinking of?
A) all the team's wins and losses
B) his own batting average
C) all of Turtleneck's strikes
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls
  • 9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) getting a high batting average
B) catching fly balls
C) helping the coach
D) joining the minors one day
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose has a low batting average
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
C) that Joses skips baseball practice
D) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
  • 11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) baking brownies
B) hitting home runs
C) baby-sitting
D) cheering for Jose's team
  • 12. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) Jose is no good at baseball
B) he wants Jose to pitch
C) nobody could be as good as he was
D) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
  • 13. What does Jose's dad mean when he says his children are "a chip off the old block"?
  • 14. What is most important to Jose at the end of the story?
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