Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension

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

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

2. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.

A) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
B) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
C) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
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) Hewants his team to admire him.
C) He wants to do better than his sister.
D) He's afraid of the coach.

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

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

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

A) He consideres quitting baseball.
B) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
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) a gazelle
C) a panther
D) an eagle

7. What action breaks the tie game?

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

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

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) cheering for Jose's team
C) hitting home runs
D) baking brownies

12. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.

A) nobody could be as good as he was
B) he wants Jose to pitch
C) Jose is no good at baseball
D) Jose's strength is as an outfielder

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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