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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Warm Up" - "First Quarter".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Dribbling," the narrator states, "At the top of the key, I'm / MOVING AND GROOVING, / POPping and" what?
(a) "ROCKING."
(b) "SLACKING."
(c) "BOPPING."
(d) "SOCKing."

2. "Filthy McNasty" is described as being what mythical creature in the poem by the same name?
(a) "Archangel."
(b) "Cyclops."
(c) "Ogre."
(d) "Manchild."

3. What word from "Dribbling" is spaced out across the page of the poem?
(a) "Slipping."
(b) "Dancing."
(c) "Rocking."
(d) "Alone."

4. What does the narrator say the only thing his brother loves more than basketball is in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) Singing.
(b) Betting.
(c) Running.
(d) Dancing.

5. What is "your heart" in the metaphor made by the narrator in "Basketball Rule #1"?
(a) "The ball."
(b) "The hoop."
(c) "The court."
(d) "The fans."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the narrator's favorite rappers who have dreadlocks in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?

2. Who is Jordan's favorite basketball player described as in "Jordan Bell"?

3. Where does Josh say he wants to attend college in "JB and I"?

4. What is the narrator's Number 2 reason listed in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?

5. What does the narrator describe hitting his brother over the head with in "On the Way to the Game"?

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