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

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) sphere
B) bat
C) globe
D) circle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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