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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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