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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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