Ball Hawk Short Story Comprehension Quiz

1. True or False: The narrator’s mother is from an Indian tribe.

• True
• False

2. True or False: The narrator’s father played baseball during his time in the military.

• True
• False

3. True or False: Uncle Tommy is legally allowed to own animals of prey like hawks.

• True
• False

4. True or False: The narrator’s dad was a really great baseball player.

• True
• False

5. True or False: The narrator tries to quit baseball.

• True
• False

6. What other sport did the narrator play?

• Tennis
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Wrestling

7. Uncle Tommy believes ________ invented baseball.

• Indians
• Americans
• Europeans
• Colonials

8. Why does the narrator’s mother want them to play baseball?

• She thinks it will help him make new friends.
• She believes it honors his cultural identity as an Indian.
• She hopes it will lead to a professional career.
• She wants them to bond with Uncle Tommy.

9. Uncle Tommy is _______________________.

• a really good friend to the narrator.
• the school’s varsity coach.
• like a father figure to the narrator.
• is related to the narrator’s mother.

10. What happens to the ball that the narrator hits in the game?

• An eagle grabs it with its claws
• A hawk grabs it with its claws
• It is hit past the baseball fence
• It is caught by the player on second base