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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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