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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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