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Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension - Quiz
Contributed by: Moore
  • 1. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) in the new stadium
B) at the baseball field
C) in Jose's front yard
D) at the playground
  • 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) Carmen is a better ballplayer
D) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
  • 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's afraid of the coach.
D) He wants to do better than his sister.
  • 4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) sphere
B) circle
C) bat
D) globe
  • 5. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?
A) He thinks his team will be upset.
B) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
C) He consideres quitting baseball.
D) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
  • 6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a cheetah
B) an eagle
C) a gazelle
D) a panther
  • 7. What action breaks the tie game?
A) The Bulls strike out.
B) Jose slams a home run.
C) Jose drops the ball.
D) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
  • 8. When Jose asks his teammate "Who's perfect?", what is he thinking of?
A) all of Turtleneck's strikes
B) all the team's wins and losses
C) his own batting average
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls
  • 9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) helping the coach
B) catching fly balls
C) joining the minors one day
D) getting a high batting average
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Joses skips baseball practice
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
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) baby-sitting
B) hitting home runs
C) baking brownies
D) cheering for Jose's team
  • 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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