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