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

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) He thinks it will please his dad.
C) Hewants his team to admire him.
D) He wants to do better than his sister.

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

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

A) all of Turtleneck's strikes
B) his own batting average
C) all the team's wins and losses
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 Jose continues to make excuses
B) that Joses skips baseball practice
C) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Jose has a low batting average

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

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