A) in Jose's front yard
B) in the new stadium
C) at the baseball field
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) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) Carmen is a better ballplayer

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) helping the coach
B) joining the minors one day
C) getting a high batting average
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) hitting home runs
C) baby-sitting
D) cheering for Jose's team

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