"Ball Hawk" Test

The narrator’s mother is from an Indian tribe.

• True

• False

The narrator’s father played baseball during his time in the military.

• True

• False

The narrator’s dad was a really great baseball player.

• True

• False

The narrator tries to quit baseball.

• True

• False

What other sport did the narrator play?

• Tennis

• Basketball

• Hockey

• Wrestling

Uncle Tommy believes _______ invented baseball.

• Indians

• Americans

• Europeans

• Colonials

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.

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.

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.

Part A: What is the point of view of the short story Ball Hawk?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Omniscient