Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. 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
  • 2. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
B) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
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) Hewants his team to admire him.
B) He thinks it will please his dad.
C) He wants to do better than his sister.
D) He's afraid of the coach.
  • 4. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) bat
B) globe
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 thinks his team will be upset.
C) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
D) He consideres quitting baseball.
  • 6. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a cheetah
B) a panther
C) a gazelle
D) an eagle
  • 7. What action breaks the tie game?
A) The Bulls strike out.
B) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
C) Jose drops the ball.
D) Jose slams a home run.
  • 8. When Jose asks his teammate "Who's perfect?", what is he thinking of?
A) Ted Jackson's fly balls
B) all of Turtleneck's strikes
C) all the team's wins and losses
D) his own batting average
  • 9. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) helping the coach
B) getting a high batting average
C) joining the minors one day
D) catching fly balls
  • 10. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Joses skips baseball practice
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
C) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Jose has a low batting average
  • 11. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) hitting home runs
B) cheering for Jose's team
C) baby-sitting
D) baking brownies
  • 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) Jose is no good at baseball
C) he wants Jose to pitch
D) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
  • 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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