Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension

1. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.

A) in the new stadium
B) at the playground
C) in Jose's front yard
D) at the baseball field

2. 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) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
D) Mr. Mendez lost his job.

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) He's afraid of the coach.
D) Hewants his team to admire him.

4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.

A) globe
B) bat
C) circle
D) sphere

5. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?

A) He thinks his team will be upset.
B) He consideres quitting baseball.
C) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
D) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.

6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?

A) an eagle
B) a panther
C) a gazelle
D) a cheetah

7. What action breaks the tie game?

A) Jose slams a home run.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose drops the ball.
D) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.

8. When Jose asks his teammate "Who's perfect?", what is he thinking of?

A) Ted Jackson's fly balls
B) all the team's wins and losses
C) all of Turtleneck's strikes
D) his own batting average

9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?

A) joining the minors one day
B) getting a high batting average
C) helping the coach
D) catching fly balls

10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?

A) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
B) that Joses skips baseball practice
C) that Jose continues to make excuses
D) that Jose has a low batting average

11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?

A) baby-sitting
B) hitting home runs
C) baking brownies
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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