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

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) globe
B) circle
C) bat
D) sphere

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

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

A) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose slams a home run.
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) helping the coach
B) joining the minors one day
C) catching fly balls
D) getting a high batting average

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

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) he wants Jose to pitch
D) Jose's strength is as an outfielder