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

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

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) sphere
B) globe
C) circle
D) bat

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

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

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

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) joining the minors one day
C) helping the coach
D) catching fly balls

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

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

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