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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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