Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 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) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
B) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
C) Carmen is a better ballplayer
D) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
  • 3. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?
A) He's afraid of the coach.
B) He thinks it will please his dad.
C) He wants to do better than his sister.
D) Hewants his team to admire him.
  • 4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) circle
B) globe
C) bat
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 thinks his team will be upset.
D) He consideres quitting baseball.
  • 6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) an eagle
B) a gazelle
C) a panther
D) a cheetah
  • 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 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) getting a high batting average
B) catching fly balls
C) joining the minors one day
D) helping the coach
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
B) that Jose has a low batting average
C) that Joses skips baseball practice
D) that Jose continues to make excuses
  • 11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) baking brownies
B) cheering for Jose's team
C) baby-sitting
D) hitting home runs
  • 12. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) he wants Jose to pitch
B) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) nobody could be as good as he was
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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