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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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