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

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

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

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 consideres quitting baseball.
D) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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