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

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

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) sphere
C) bat
D) circle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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