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Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
Contributed by: Goers
(Original author: Moore)
  • 1. The _________ playing right field caught the ball just before it went over the fence.
A) depend
B) outfielder
C) fault
D) concentrate
  • 2. When I fell on stage, I wished I could just __________.
A) fault
B) concentrate
C) vanish
D) ballhawk
  • 3. Jane is called a ___________ by her teammates because she is so good at catching balls.
A) vanish
B) concentrate
C) ballhawk
D) fault
  • 4. It is not your __________ that we lost the game.
A) concentrate
B) depend
C) fault
D) ballhawk
  • 5. You can always ________ on me to be your friend.
A) fault
B) vanish
C) depend
D) control
  • 6. It is hard to _____________ because of all the noise in the room.
A) gym
B) depend
C) vanish
D) concentrate
  • 7. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) at the playground
B) in Jose's front yard
C) in the new stadium
D) at the baseball field
  • 8. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
B) Jose has been having trouble hitting the ball.
C) Carmen is a better ballplayer
D) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
  • 9. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?
A) He wants to do better than his sister.
B) He wants his team to admire him.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.
  • 10. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) bat
B) sphere
C) globe
D) circle
  • 11. 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 considers quitting baseball.
D) He thinks his team will be upset.
  • 12. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) an eagle
B) a gazelle
C) a panther
D) a cheetah
  • 13. 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.
  • 14. 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) all of Turtleneck's strikes
D) his own batting average
  • 15. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) helping the coach
B) catching fly balls
C) getting a high batting average
D) joining the minors one day
  • 16. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose has a low batting average
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
C) that Jose skips baseball practice
D) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
  • 17. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) hitting home runs
B) baking brownies
C) baby-sitting
D) cheering for Jose's team
  • 18. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) he wants Jose to pitch
B) Jose is no good at baseball
C) nobody could be as good as he was
D) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
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