A) in Jose's front yard
B) at the baseball field
C) at the playground
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 thinks it will please his dad.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) Hewants his team to admire him.

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

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

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

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

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

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 Joses skips baseball practice
D) that Jose has a low batting average

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

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