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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many points does Josh describe scoring at the pickup game at the Rec in "Conversation"?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

2. What is the narrator's Number 2 reason listed in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?
(a) "They remind me of my father."
(b) "It helps people know that I am me and not JB."
(c) "No one else on the team has them."
(d) "They make me feel like a king."

3. How many free throws has JB hit in a row, according to Josh in "I'm on Free Throw Number Twenty-Seven"?
(a) 19.
(b) 26.
(c) 41.
(d) 32.

4. What is Vondie's girlfriend's favorite color described as in "Even Vondie"?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Purple.
(d) Green.

5. What does Josh's father say when he awakens in "On Christmas Eve"?
(a) "How did the game come out?"
(b) "Where is your brother?"
(c) "I love you all."
(d) "Filthy, I didn't jump ship."

Short Answer Questions

1. How are "the unspoken words" described in the poem "After"?

2. Josh describes relatives visiting the hospital from how many states in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

3. What is the single sentence that comprises the poem "Basketball Rule #5"?

4. What musician does the narrator describe listening to with his father in "How I Got My Nickname"?

5. How old was Josh when he pushed a kid out of the swings for JB, according to the narrative in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

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