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

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

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

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 consideres quitting baseball.
D) He thinks his team will be upset.

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

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

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) catching fly balls
C) helping the coach
D) joining the minors one day

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

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

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