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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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