Ball Hawk Quiz Study

How does baseball create conflict for Mitchell?

Mitchell hit ________ home runs his senior year.

Why is it important that the hawk caught Mitchell's hit at the baseball game?

Correct this sentence: Okay, so I'm bad at hitting the ball. Worse than most, I guess.

What does it mean to characterize someone?

What was Uncle Tommy really trying to say when he told Mitchell, "Indians invented baseball."?

Uncle Tommy will teach Mitchell how to work with hawks, _____________.

What do these lines reveal about Mitchell?

Which of these best helps characterize Uncle Tommy as an influential figure in Mitchell's life?

Mitchell says getting sick before a game is a good thing. What can we infer when he gets sick before his baseball game?

Fill in the blank: Mitchell needs to ________________ the fact that he needs to practice.

Which of these hints that Mitchell will have a good game this time?

What is the POV: I sat for a long time not knowing what to do.

Where is the setting of "Ball Hawk"?

Mitchell rides ________ practice with Uncle Tommy.

What is realistic fiction?

What about this story makes it realistic fiction?

After practice, I'll be waiting ____________ by the field.

I like playing baseball ___________ for when I'm tired.

Which does NOT make a story realistic fiction?

How does Mitchell change from the beginning to end of this story?

If they want to win, __________ going to have to practice.

What is one way Uncle Tommy affects the plot/ events in this story?

Uncle Tommy is always full of CRYPTIC advice. What does cryptic mean?

What is most likely the way a reader might feel toward Mitchell when learning about his dad's death?

Everyone in the class looked happy to see the sub. I kept my expression blank.

What is the meaning of the word significance?

What purpose do the hawks serve in this story?

Mitchell's willingness to practice early with Uncle Tommy makes him seem what?

Uncle Tommy's compassion had a major influence on Mitchell. What does influence mean?