Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. The _________ playing right field caught the ball just before it went over the fence.
A) fault
B) depend
C) concentrate
D) outfielder
  • 2. When I fell on stage, I wished I could just __________.
A) ballhawk
B) fault
C) concentrate
D) vanish
  • 3. Jane is called a ___________ by her teammates because she is so good at catching balls.
A) ballhawk
B) concentrate
C) vanish
D) fault
  • 4. It is not your __________ that we lost the game.
A) fault
B) ballhawk
C) concentrate
D) depend
  • 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) gym
C) depend
D) vanish
  • 7. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) in the new stadium
B) at the baseball field
C) in Jose's front yard
D) at the playground
  • 8. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) Carmen is a better ballplayer
B) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
C) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) Jose has been having trouble hitting the ball.
  • 9. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?
A) He's afraid of the coach.
B) He thinks it will please his dad.
C) He wants to do better than his sister.
D) He wants his team to admire him.
  • 10. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) bat
B) globe
C) sphere
D) circle
  • 11. 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 considers quitting baseball.
D) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
  • 12. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a panther
B) an eagle
C) a cheetah
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) 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) 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 goes against his dad's wishes
B) that Jose has a low batting average
C) that Jose skips baseball practice
D) that Jose continues to make excuses
  • 17. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) cheering for Jose's team
B) hitting home runs
C) baking brownies
D) baby-sitting
  • 18. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) he wants Jose to pitch
B) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) Jose is no good at baseball
D) nobody could be as good as he was
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