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