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

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

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

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

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

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

A) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose drops the ball.
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) joining the minors one day
D) catching fly balls

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

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

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