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

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

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

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 consideres quitting baseball.
D) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.

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

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

A) all of Turtleneck's strikes
B) all the team's wins and losses
C) his own batting average
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls

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

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

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

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