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

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

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

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

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

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 of Turtleneck's strikes
C) Ted Jackson's fly balls
D) all the team's wins and losses

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

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

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

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