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 playground
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's afraid of the coach.
C) Hewants his team to admire him.
D) He wants to do better than his sister.
  • 4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) bat
B) globe
C) circle
D) sphere
  • 5. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?
A) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
B) He thinks his team will be upset.
C) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
D) He consideres quitting baseball.
  • 6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a panther
B) a gazelle
C) an eagle
D) a cheetah
  • 7. What action breaks the tie game?
A) Jose slams a home run.
B) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
C) Jose drops the ball.
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) joining the minors one day
B) helping the coach
C) getting a high batting average
D) catching fly balls
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Joses skips baseball practice
B) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
C) that Jose has a low batting average
D) that Jose continues to make excuses
  • 11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) cheering for Jose's team
B) hitting home runs
C) baby-sitting
D) baking brownies
  • 12. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) Jose is no good at baseball
B) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) nobody could be as good as he was
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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