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

A) Carmen is a better ballplayer
B) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
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 thinks it will please his dad.
D) He wants to do better than his sister.

A) circle
B) sphere
C) globe
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 cheetah
C) a gazelle
D) an eagle

A) The Bulls strike out.
B) Jose drops the ball.
C) Jose slams a home run.
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) joining the minors one day
B) helping the coach
C) catching fly balls
D) getting a high batting average

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

A) hitting home runs
B) baking brownies
C) cheering for Jose's team
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