Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension

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

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

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

A) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
B) Carmen is a better ballplayer
C) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
D) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.

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) circle
B) globe
C) sphere
D) bat

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

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

6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?

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

7. What action breaks the tie game?

A) The Bulls strike out.
B) Jose slams a home run.
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) 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) helping the coach
B) catching fly balls
C) getting a high batting average
D) joining the minors one day

10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?

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

11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?

A) baking brownies
B) cheering for Jose's team
C) hitting home runs
D) baby-sitting

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) Jose is no good at baseball
C) he wants Jose to pitch
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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