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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Fourth Quarter".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Josh's dad call "a selfish millionaire with a bad attitude," according to the narrator in "Churlish"?
(a) Wilt Chamberlain.
(b) Kobe Bryant.
(c) Stephon Marbury.
(d) Michael Jordan.

2. What basketball camp did JB's girlfriend go to, according to the narrator in "Things I Learn at Dinner"?
(a) Duke Women's Camp for Girls.
(b) Stanford Girld Basketball Camp.
(c) Nike Hoops Camp for Girls.
(d) Maine Women's Basketball Camp.

3. In a simile in the poem "The Nosebleed Section," the narrator describes his mother popping up like what in the stands?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) An umbrella.
(c) A jack-in-the-box.
(d) A weasel.

4. What does Vondie's girlfriend want to be when she grows up, according to the narrator in "Even Vondie"?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A basketball player.
(c) A doctor.
(d) President.

5. What book does Josh see an old man reading in "Third Wheel"?
(a) The Giver.
(b) To Have and Have Not.
(c) The Tipping Point.
(d) 1984.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does JB travel to the hospital in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?

2. What does Josh say he made on his vocabulary test in "Too Good"?

3. At what time is the first text message posted in "Text Messages from Mom, Part Two"?

4. How many seconds are left to go in the game when the coach calls time-out in "For Dad"?

5. What word is extended downward on the page in the poem "Showoff"?

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