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

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

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

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

A) He thinks his team will be upset.
B) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
C) He consideres quitting baseball.
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) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose slams a home run.
D) Jose drops the ball.

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

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

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

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

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