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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) all of Turtleneck's strikes
B) his own batting average
C) all the team's wins and losses
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 continues to make excuses
B) that Joses skips baseball practice
C) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Jose has a low batting average

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

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