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

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

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

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

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

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

A) The Bulls strike out.
B) Jose drops the ball.
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) Ted Jackson's fly balls
D) his own batting average

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

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

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

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