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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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