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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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