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

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

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) circle
C) globe
D) bat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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