Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) in the new stadium
B) at the playground
C) at the baseball field
D) in Jose's front yard
  • 2. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
B) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
C) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
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 wants to do better than his sister.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.
  • 4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) sphere
B) globe
C) bat
D) circle
  • 5. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?
A) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
B) He thinks his team will be upset.
C) He consideres quitting baseball.
D) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
  • 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) Jose drops the ball.
B) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
C) The Bulls strike out.
D) Jose slams a home run.
  • 8. When Jose asks his teammate "Who's perfect?", what is he thinking of?
A) his own batting average
B) all the team's wins and losses
C) Ted Jackson's fly balls
D) all of Turtleneck's strikes
  • 9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) helping the coach
B) catching fly balls
C) joining the minors one day
D) getting a high batting average
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Joses skips baseball practice
B) that Jose has a low batting average
C) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Jose continues to make excuses
  • 11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) hitting home runs
B) baby-sitting
C) baking brownies
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) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
D) nobody could be as good as he was
  • 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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