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

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

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

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

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

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

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) his own batting average
C) all the team's wins and losses
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls

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

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

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

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