Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. The _________ playing right field caught the ball just before it went over the fence.
A) concentrate
B) outfielder
C) depend
D) fault
  • 2. When I fell on stage, I wished I could just __________.
A) vanish
B) ballhawk
C) fault
D) concentrate
  • 3. Jane is called a ___________ by her teammates because she is so good at catching balls.
A) fault
B) ballhawk
C) vanish
D) concentrate
  • 4. It is not your __________ that we lost the game.
A) ballhawk
B) concentrate
C) fault
D) depend
  • 5. You can always ________ on me to be your friend.
A) fault
B) control
C) vanish
D) depend
  • 6. It is hard to _____________ because of all the noise in the room.
A) vanish
B) gym
C) concentrate
D) depend
  • 7. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) at the baseball field
B) in Jose's front yard
C) at the playground
D) in the new stadium
  • 8. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) Carmen is a better ballplayer
B) Jose has been having trouble hitting the ball.
C) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
  • 9. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?
A) He's afraid of the coach.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) He thinks it will please his dad.
D) He wants his team to admire him.
  • 10. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) globe
B) sphere
C) circle
D) bat
  • 11. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?
A) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
B) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
C) He considers quitting baseball.
D) He thinks his team will be upset.
  • 12. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) an eagle
B) a gazelle
C) a cheetah
D) a panther
  • 13. What action breaks the tie game?
A) Jose drops the ball.
B) Jose slams a home run.
C) The Bulls strike out.
D) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
  • 14. When Jose asks his teammate "Who's perfect?", what is he thinking of?
A) all of Turtleneck's strikes
B) all the team's wins and losses
C) his own batting average
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls
  • 15. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) joining the minors one day
B) getting a high batting average
C) helping the coach
D) catching fly balls
  • 16. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose continues to make excuses
B) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
C) that Jose skips baseball practice
D) that Jose has a low batting average
  • 17. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) baby-sitting
B) hitting home runs
C) baking brownies
D) cheering for Jose's team
  • 18. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) nobody could be as good as he was
B) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) Jose is no good at baseball
D) he wants Jose to pitch
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