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

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 wants to do better than his sister.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

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

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) a gazelle
C) a cheetah
D) an eagle

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

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

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

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

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

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