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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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