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

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

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) bat
B) globe
C) sphere
D) circle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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