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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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