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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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