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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) baby-sitting
B) hitting home runs
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) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
D) he wants Jose to pitch