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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Jose drops the ball.
B) Jose slams a home run.
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) Ted Jackson's fly balls
D) all the team's wins and losses

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

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

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

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