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

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

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

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

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

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

A) getting a high batting average
B) helping the coach
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) baby-sitting
B) hitting home runs
C) baking brownies
D) cheering for Jose's team

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