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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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