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

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

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

A) bat
B) circle
C) globe
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 panther
B) an eagle
C) a gazelle
D) a cheetah

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

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

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 goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Jose has a low batting average

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

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