Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension

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

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

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

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

3. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?

A) He's afraid of the coach.
B) Hewants his team to admire him.
C) He wants to do better than his sister.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

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 is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
C) He consideres quitting baseball.
D) He thinks his team will be upset.

6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?

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

7. What action breaks the tie game?

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

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) getting a high batting average
C) helping the coach
D) catching fly balls

10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?

A) that Jose has a low batting average
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
C) that Joses skips baseball practice
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) he wants Jose to pitch
C) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
D) Jose is no good at baseball

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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