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

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) Hewants his team to admire him.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

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

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

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

A) Jose drops the ball.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose slams a home run.
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) getting a high batting average
C) helping the coach
D) joining the minors one day

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

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

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