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

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

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

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

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

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

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