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

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

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

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

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

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

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 has a low batting average
C) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Joses skips baseball practice

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

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