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) Carmen is a better ballplayer
C) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
  • 3. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?
A) He's afraid of the coach.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) He thinks it will please his dad.
D) Hewants his team to admire him.
  • 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 is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
B) He consideres quitting baseball.
C) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
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) Jose slams a home run.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
D) Jose drops the ball.
  • 8. When Jose asks his teammate "Who's perfect?", what is he thinking of?
A) his own batting average
B) all the team's wins and losses
C) Ted Jackson's fly balls
D) all of Turtleneck's strikes
  • 9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) catching fly balls
B) getting a high batting average
C) helping the coach
D) joining the minors one day
  • 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) baby-sitting
B) cheering for Jose's team
C) baking brownies
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 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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