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) vanish
B) concentrate
C) fault
D) ballhawk
  • 3. Jane is called a ___________ by her teammates because she is so good at catching balls.
A) vanish
B) fault
C) ballhawk
D) concentrate
  • 4. It is not your __________ that we lost the game.
A) fault
B) depend
C) ballhawk
D) concentrate
  • 5. You can always ________ on me to be your friend.
A) fault
B) control
C) depend
D) vanish
  • 6. It is hard to _____________ because of all the noise in the room.
A) vanish
B) depend
C) gym
D) concentrate
  • 7. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) in the new stadium
B) in Jose's front yard
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) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
C) Carmen is a better ballplayer
D) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
  • 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 wants his team to admire him.
C) He thinks it will please his dad.
D) He's afraid of the coach.
  • 10. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) sphere
B) circle
C) bat
D) globe
  • 11. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?
A) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
B) He thinks his team will be upset.
C) He considers quitting baseball.
D) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
  • 12. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a gazelle
B) an eagle
C) a cheetah
D) a panther
  • 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) his own batting average
B) all the team's wins and losses
C) all of Turtleneck's strikes
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls
  • 15. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) getting a high batting average
B) joining the minors one day
C) helping the coach
D) catching fly balls
  • 16. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose skips baseball practice
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
C) that Jose has a low batting average
D) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
  • 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) he wants Jose to pitch
C) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
D) nobody could be as good as he was
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