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 baseball field
D) at the playground

2. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.

A) Carmen is a better ballplayer
B) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
C) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
D) Mr. Mendez lost his job.

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's afraid of the coach.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.

A) globe
B) bat
C) sphere
D) circle

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 consideres quitting baseball.
C) He thinks his team will be upset.
D) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.

6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?

A) a panther
B) a gazelle
C) a cheetah
D) an eagle

7. What action breaks the tie game?

A) The Bulls strike out.
B) Jose drops the ball.
C) Jose slams a home run.
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) Ted Jackson's fly balls
C) his own batting average
D) all the team's wins and losses

9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?

A) joining the minors one day
B) helping the coach
C) catching fly balls
D) getting a high batting average

10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?

A) that Jose has a low batting average
B) that Joses skips baseball practice
C) that Jose continues to make excuses
D) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes

11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?

A) hitting home runs
B) baking brownies
C) cheering for Jose's team
D) baby-sitting

12. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.

A) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
B) Jose is no good at baseball
C) nobody could be as good as he was
D) he wants Jose to pitch

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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