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

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

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) globe
B) circle
C) bat
D) sphere

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

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

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

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

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

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