Worksheets"Ball Hawk" by Joseph Bruchac
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
According to Mitchell, what is Uncle Tommy's best characteristic?
The fact that Uncle Tommy knew Mitchell's father
The fact that Uncle Tommy was a "real Indian".
His sense of humor about dealing with life
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 care and was no longer angry, thanks to Uncle Tommy.
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.
Fill in the sentence with the appropriate vocabulary word:
In school, he was never part of any particular ____________.
clique
consecutive
mascot
federal
Fill in the sentence with the appropriate vocabulary word:
The owl swooped down and snatched up the field mouse in its ________________.
clique
federal
talons
mascot
Fill in the sentence with the appropriate vocabulary word:
Union High School's ______________ is a roaring tiger.
consecutive
clique
talon
mascot
Fill in the sentence with the appropriate vocabulary word:
Because of the blizzard, school was canceled for three _______________ days.
consecutive
federal
clique
mascot
Fill in the sentence with the appropriate vocabulary word:
The ____________ budget is approved by the U.S. Congress
mascot
federal
clique
talon
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 "other teacher" does Uncle Tommy have teach Mitchell?
His English teacher
The baseball coach
A deer
A hawk
What do players from the other team always call Mitchell when he comes up to bat?
Easy out.
Ball hawk.
Sabattis.
Mitchell.
Why is Mitchell on the baseball team?
He secretly likes it.
He's their best player.
His dad wants him to play.
His high school is too small to get any other players.
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.
How many consecutive strike outs has Mitchell had during his baseball games?
None.
5
10
20
How did Mitchell do in his game against the Carrier Falls Cougars (the second time)?
He repeatedly struck out.
He caught a fly ball once, but struck out the rest of the time.
He got three double plays, a sacrifice bunt, and a foul ball.
He hit 3 home runs and caught a fly ball.
