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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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