Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) in Jose's front yard
B) at the playground
C) in the new stadium
D) at the baseball field
  • 2. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
B) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
C) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
D) Carmen is a better ballplayer
  • 3. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?
A) Hewants his team to admire him.
B) He thinks it will please his dad.
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) bat
B) globe
C) sphere
D) circle
  • 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 wishes he had practiced more baseball.
C) He consideres quitting baseball.
D) He thinks his team will be upset.
  • 6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a gazelle
B) a panther
C) an eagle
D) a cheetah
  • 7. What action breaks the tie game?
A) Jose drops the ball.
B) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
C) Jose slams a home run.
D) The Bulls strike out.
  • 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) his own batting average
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) catching fly balls
C) getting a high batting average
D) helping the coach
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose continues to make excuses
B) that Jose has a low batting average
C) that Joses skips baseball practice
D) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
  • 11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) hitting home runs
B) baking brownies
C) baby-sitting
D) cheering for Jose's team
  • 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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