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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) concentrate
B) outfielder
C) depend
D) fault
  • 2. When I fell on stage, I wished I could just __________.
A) ballhawk
B) fault
C) concentrate
D) vanish
  • 3. Jane is called a ___________ by her teammates because she is so good at catching balls.
A) vanish
B) concentrate
C) fault
D) ballhawk
  • 4. It is not your __________ that we lost the game.
A) concentrate
B) ballhawk
C) depend
D) fault
  • 5. You can always ________ on me to be your friend.
A) fault
B) depend
C) control
D) vanish
  • 6. It is hard to _____________ because of all the noise in the room.
A) gym
B) concentrate
C) vanish
D) depend
  • 7. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) in the new stadium
B) at the playground
C) at the baseball field
D) in Jose's front yard
  • 8. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) Carmen is a better ballplayer
B) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
C) Jose has been having trouble hitting the ball.
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 his team to admire him.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
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) globe
B) sphere
C) circle
D) bat
  • 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 thinks his team will be upset.
C) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
D) He considers quitting baseball.
  • 12. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a cheetah
B) an eagle
C) a gazelle
D) a panther
  • 13. What action breaks the tie game?
A) Jose drops the ball.
B) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
C) Jose slams a home run.
D) The Bulls strike out.
  • 14. 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) Ted Jackson's fly balls
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) joining the minors one day
D) getting a high batting average
  • 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) baking brownies
B) cheering for Jose's team
C) baby-sitting
D) hitting home runs
  • 18. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) Jose is no good at baseball
B) he wants Jose to pitch
C) nobody could be as good as he was
D) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
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