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

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

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

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

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

A) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose drops the ball.
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) getting a high batting average
B) joining the minors one day
C) helping the coach
D) catching fly balls

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

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

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