BALL HAWK - POV

What point of view is the story told from?

• First-person, subjective

• First-person, objective

• Third-person, limited

• Third-person, omniscient

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In paragraph 3, what words indicate the narrator’s subjective point of view?

• A. "Uncle Tommy had been faithfully watching in the stands."

• B. "I probably would have ended up dyeing my hair purple and going goth."

• C. "There were no team sports in Europe before those early explorer

• D. "Indians invented baseball."

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How does the first-person point of view help the reader understand Mitchell’s feelings about baseball?

• It allows the reader to see how others perceive Mitchell’s struggles.

• It provides insight into Mitchell’s personal frustrations and insecurities.

• It highlights Uncle Tommy’s perspective on Mitchell’s potential.

• It gives a detailed, factual account of Mitchell’s performance in games.

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How does Mitchell describe the aftermath of his father’s death in paragraph 10?

• As a moment of relief for his family.

• As a significant loss that left him longing for connection.

• As a reason why he struggles in school.

• As something that didn’t affect him much.

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How does seeing the description of his father’s death through Mitchell’s eyes affect the reader?

• It makes the story feel more dramatic and action-packed.

• It creates a sense of detachment from the events.

• It evokes empathy for Mitchell’s struggles and need for connection.

• It focuses more on Uncle Tommy’s role than on Mitchell’s emotions.

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How does Mitchell’s perspective shape the way readers feel about Uncle Tommy?

• It portrays Uncle Tommy as a strict and demanding mentor.

• It shows Uncle Tommy as a caring and wise figure in Mitchell’s life.

• It emphasizes Uncle Tommy’s flaws and shortcomings.

• It presents Uncle Tommy as indifferent to Mitchell’s struggles.

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Why does the narrator tell the story from the perspective of looking back on events, rather than as they are happening?

• To create suspense about the outcome of the baseball season.

• To allow the narrator to reflect on the lessons he learned.

• To focus on Uncle Tommy’s backstory.

• To make the story more objective.

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What benefit does the reflective perspective provide to the story?

• It allows the reader to see Mitchell’s growth and maturity over time.

• It keeps the reader guessing about what will happen next.

• It shows the technical aspects of baseball in greater detail.

• It makes the story feel more like a documentary.

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What does Uncle Tommy mean when he says, “Things that are supposed to come easy aren’t always that easy to do”?

• He is encouraging Mitchell to quit baseball.

• He is explaining that natural talent requires effort to develop.

• He is warning Mitchell about the challenges of life.

• He is suggesting that Mitchell should focus on other sports.

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What lesson does Mitchell learn from Uncle Tommy and the hawk?

• That he should focus only on sports he is already good at.

• That he needs to stop caring about what others think.

• That success comes from focus, patience, and letting go of anger.

• That baseball is not as important as his other hobbies.

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