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

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

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) sphere
B) bat
C) globe
D) circle

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

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

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

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

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

A) baking brownies
B) hitting home runs
C) cheering for Jose's team
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