Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) at the baseball field
B) at the playground
C) in the new stadium
D) in Jose's front yard
  • 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) 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) globe
B) circle
C) sphere
D) bat
  • 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 cheetah
B) a gazelle
C) a panther
D) an eagle
  • 7. What action breaks the tie game?
A) Jose drops the ball.
B) Jose slams a home run.
C) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
D) The Bulls strike out.
  • 8. When Jose asks his teammate "Who's perfect?", what is he thinking of?
A) all the team's wins and losses
B) his own batting average
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) getting a high batting average
B) helping the coach
C) catching fly balls
D) joining the minors one day
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Joses skips baseball practice
B) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
C) that Jose has a low batting average
D) that Jose continues to make excuses
  • 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) 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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