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) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
B) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
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) He wants to do better than his sister.
B) Hewants his team to admire him.
C) He thinks it will please his dad.
D) He's afraid of the coach.
  • 4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) bat
B) circle
C) globe
D) sphere
  • 5. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?
A) He consideres quitting baseball.
B) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
C) He thinks his team will be upset.
D) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
  • 6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a gazelle
B) a panther
C) a cheetah
D) an eagle
  • 7. What action breaks the tie game?
A) The Bulls strike out.
B) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
C) Jose slams a home run.
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) his own batting average
C) all of Turtleneck's strikes
D) all the team's wins and losses
  • 9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) helping the coach
B) joining the minors one day
C) getting a high batting average
D) catching fly balls
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose has a low batting average
B) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
C) that Jose continues to make excuses
D) that Joses skips baseball practice
  • 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) nobody could be as good as he was
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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