A) in Jose's front yard
B) at the playground
C) at the baseball field
D) in the new stadium

A) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
B) Carmen is a better ballplayer
C) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
D) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.

A) He's afraid of the coach.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) Hewants his team to admire him.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

A) globe
B) circle
C) sphere
D) bat

A) He thinks his team will be upset.
B) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
C) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
D) He consideres quitting baseball.

A) an eagle
B) a panther
C) a cheetah
D) a gazelle

A) Jose drops the ball.
B) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
C) The Bulls strike out.
D) Jose slams a home run.

A) all the team's wins and losses
B) his own batting average
C) all of Turtleneck's strikes
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls

A) helping the coach
B) getting a high batting average
C) joining the minors one day
D) catching fly balls

A) that Joses skips baseball practice
B) that Jose has a low batting average
C) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Jose continues to make excuses

A) hitting home runs
B) baking brownies
C) cheering for Jose's team
D) baby-sitting

A) he wants Jose to pitch
B) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) Jose is no good at baseball
D) nobody could be as good as he was