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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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