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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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