Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) in Jose's front yard
B) at the baseball field
C) in the new stadium
D) at the playground
  • 2. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
B) Carmen is a better ballplayer
C) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
D) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
  • 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 wants to do better than his sister.
D) He's afraid of the coach.
  • 4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) circle
B) globe
C) sphere
D) bat
  • 5. 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 consideres quitting baseball.
D) He thinks his team will be upset.
  • 6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a panther
B) a cheetah
C) a gazelle
D) an eagle
  • 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 of Turtleneck's strikes
C) Ted Jackson's fly balls
D) all the team's wins and losses
  • 9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) getting a high batting average
B) joining the minors one day
C) catching fly balls
D) helping the coach
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose continues to make excuses
B) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
C) that Joses skips baseball practice
D) that Jose has a low batting average
  • 11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) baking brownies
B) cheering for Jose's team
C) hitting home runs
D) baby-sitting
  • 12. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) he wants Jose to pitch
B) Jose is no good at baseball
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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