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) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
D) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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