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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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