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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) that Jose continues to make excuses
B) that Joses skips baseball practice
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) he wants Jose to pitch
C) nobody could be as good as he was
D) Jose is no good at baseball