Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) at the baseball field
B) in the new stadium
C) in Jose's front yard
D) at the playground
  • 2. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) Jose has been having trouple 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.
  • 3. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?
A) He wants to do better than his sister.
B) Hewants his team to admire him.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.
  • 4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) circle
B) sphere
C) bat
D) globe
  • 5. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?
A) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
B) He consideres quitting baseball.
C) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
D) He thinks his team will be upset.
  • 6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) an eagle
B) a cheetah
C) a gazelle
D) a panther
  • 7. What action breaks the tie game?
A) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
B) Jose drops the ball.
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) Ted Jackson's fly balls
C) all the team's wins and losses
D) all of Turtleneck's strikes
  • 9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) joining the minors one day
B) helping the coach
C) catching fly balls
D) getting a high batting average
  • 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 Jose has a low batting average
D) that Joses skips baseball practice
  • 11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) baby-sitting
B) baking brownies
C) cheering for Jose's team
D) hitting home runs
  • 12. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) he wants Jose to pitch
B) nobody could be as good as he was
C) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
D) Jose is no good at baseball
  • 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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