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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) 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) baby-sitting
D) baking brownies

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