Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. The _________ playing right field caught the ball just before it went over the fence.
A) depend
B) fault
C) outfielder
D) concentrate
  • 2. When I fell on stage, I wished I could just __________.
A) fault
B) vanish
C) ballhawk
D) concentrate
  • 3. Jane is called a ___________ by her teammates because she is so good at catching balls.
A) vanish
B) ballhawk
C) concentrate
D) fault
  • 4. It is not your __________ that we lost the game.
A) concentrate
B) depend
C) ballhawk
D) fault
  • 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) concentrate
B) gym
C) depend
D) vanish
  • 7. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) in Jose's front yard
B) at the playground
C) in the new stadium
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) Carmen is a better ballplayer
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 thinks it will please his dad.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) He wants his team to admire him.
D) He's afraid of the coach.
  • 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 wishes he had practiced more baseball.
B) He considers quitting baseball.
C) He thinks his team will be upset.
D) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
  • 12. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a cheetah
B) a panther
C) a gazelle
D) an eagle
  • 13. What action breaks the tie game?
A) Jose slams a home run.
B) Jose drops the ball.
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) Ted Jackson's fly balls
B) all of Turtleneck's strikes
C) his own batting average
D) all the team's wins and losses
  • 15. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) helping the coach
B) joining the minors one day
C) catching fly balls
D) getting a high batting average
  • 16. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose continues to make excuses
B) that Jose skips baseball practice
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) baby-sitting
B) cheering for Jose's team
C) hitting home runs
D) baking brownies
  • 18. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) Jose is no good at baseball
B) nobody could be as good as he was
C) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
D) he wants Jose to pitch
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