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

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

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

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

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 cheetah
C) a panther
D) a gazelle

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

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

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

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

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

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