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

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

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

A) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
B) He consideres quitting baseball.
C) He thinks his team will be upset.
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) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose slams a home run.
D) Jose drops the ball.

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

A) catching fly balls
B) helping the coach
C) getting a high batting average
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) cheering for Jose's team
B) hitting home runs
C) baking brownies
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