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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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