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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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