Ball Hawk

What point of view is the story written?

• First Person

• Third Person

What type of conflict is Mitchell having?

• Internal

• External

What conflict does Mitchell struggle with through most of the story?

• The lack of connection to his late father

• The need to have others admire him

• The need to be the best player

How does the setting of the baseball field contribute to Mitchell's conflict in the story?

• It makes him feel insecure about his athletic abilities

• It forces him to consider his role as the team's center fielder

• It flusters him to be on the field knowing that his father cannot see him play

Based on paragraphs 19-20, what can the reader infer about Uncle Tommy?

• He likes baseball better than other sports Mitchell plays

• He is dedicated to supporting Mitchell like a parent

• He is trying to learn more about Mitchell and his mom

In what TWO ways does the hawk contribute to the plot?

• It teaches a lesson Mitchell can apply to baseball

• It represents the memories of Mitchell's home run

• It interferes with Mitchell's training plans

• It catches Mitchell's ball during the baseball game

What does Mitchell realize that leads to the story's resolution?

• Baseball is important to him because it helps him make friends

• Baseball is important to him because it connects to his father

• He wants to become a better baseball player to make his mom happy

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

• His sense of humor about dealing with life

• His spiritual connection with the natural world

• The fact that Uncle Tommy is a real Indian

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

• suggest that Uncle Tommy has a hidden past

• emphasize Uncle Tommy's compassionate nature

• compare Uncle Tommy to a fierce predator

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

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

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

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