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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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