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

A) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
B) Carmen is a better ballplayer
C) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
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) He thinks it will please his dad.
D) Hewants his team to admire him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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