Ball Hawk - Short Story by Joseph Bruchac

According to Mitchell, what is Uncle Tommy’s best characteristic?

• A The fact that Uncle Tommy knew Mitchell’s father

• B The fact that Uncle Tommy is a real Indian

• C His sense of humor about dealing with life

• D His spiritual connection with the natural world

The author has Mitchell tell about Uncle Tommy’s care for injured birds of prey in order to ____________

• emphasize Uncle Tommy’s compassionate nature

• suggest that Uncle Tommy has a hidden past

• compare Uncle Tommy to a fierce predator

• praise Uncle Tommy’s knowledge of Indian folklore

According to Mitchell, why was the hit that the hawk intercepted his best hit ever?

• The fact that a hawk had taken his hit earned him the respect of his teammates.

• It was the first hit he made because he truly cared and was no longer angry.

• He knew that the hit was powerful enough to produce a home run.

• It was a great hit, which he followed with other good hits in the same game.

Which of the following sentences is written in first person?

• He was the best baseball player ever.

• His Uncle Tommy rescued hawks.

• My mom wanted me to play baseball.

• "Don't see anything except that ball getting bigger."

What does Uncle Tommy always say?

• "Mitchell, it vould be gut for you to meet anudder real Indianishe mann und he vas ein freund of you vater."

• "Things that are supposed to come easy aren't always that easy to do."

• "Why do you keep playing it so long?"

• "Indians invented baseball."

Why does Mitchell feel hopeful when he throws up before the baseball game?

• He thinks having an empty stomach will help him focus.

• Whenever he throws up before a wrestling match, he does well.

• The other players will think he is sick and send him home.

• The other team will think he is weak, and an "easy out".

What point-of-view is "Ball Hawk" written in?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Why does Mitchell's mother want him to play baseball?

• Everyone in her family played baseball.

• She wants Mitchell to get a scholarship.

• Mitchell's father was a great baseball player.

• She wants a reason for him to spend time with Uncle Tommy.

In baseball, a "ball hawk" is a player who is great at catching fly balls. Why is this an appropriate title for this story?

• Mitchell has always been great at catching fly balls.

• Everyone always catches the fly balls that Mitchell hits.

• Mitchell is good at hitting baseballs.

• A hawk catches the fly ball that Mitchell hits.

What does the figurative language "throw in my glove" mean in paragraph 2?

To quit.

To celebrate at the end of a game.

To put your hand on everyone else's in a huddle.

To throw a baseball.

• To quit.

• To celebrate at the end of a game.

• To put your hand on everyone else's in a huddle.

• To throw a baseball.