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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) 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