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

A) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
B) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
C) Carmen is a better ballplayer
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) sphere
B) circle
C) bat
D) globe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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