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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) getting a high batting average
B) helping the coach
C) catching fly balls
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) baby-sitting
B) hitting home runs
C) baking brownies
D) cheering for Jose's team

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