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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Josh's father describe writing a book titled in "Questions"?
(a) "Thing's I've Learned on the Court."
(b) "Fast Changes."
(c) "Basketball Rules."
(d) "My Days in the Euroleague."

2. What does JB's girlfriend ask for seconds of at the dinner table in "The Girl Who Stole My Brother"?
(a) Tuna casserole.
(b) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(c) Vegetable lasagna.
(d) Pizza.

3. At what hospital is Josh's family in "The Doctor Pats Jordand and Me on the Back and Says"?
(a) St. Mary's Hospital.
(b) Mercy Hospital.
(c) Trinity Pines Hospital.
(d) St. Luke's Hospital.

4. What does Josh describe eating for dessert in the beginning of "Final Jeopardy"?
(a) Cherry pie.
(b) Fruit cocktail.
(c) Doughnuts.
(d) Apple pie.

5. Who is compared to a strong wind in the opening of the poem "Storm"?
(a) Josh's mom.
(b) Josh's Dad.
(c) Josh.
(d) JB.

6. At what time is the first text message posted in "Text Messages from Mom, Part Two"?
(a) 7:34.
(b) 8:23.
(c) 5:47.
(d) 6:45.

7. How is JB described in "After"?
(a) "Volcanic and weighty."
(b) "Solemn and wounded."
(c) "Bandaged and hurt."
(d) "Piercing and ominous."

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

9. What word in the poem "Okay, Dad" is printed smaller than all of the other words?
(a) "Love."
(b) "Father."
(c) "Maybe."
(d) "Basketball."

10. What does the postscript say in "Dear Jordan"?
(a) "I'm sorry."
(b) "I miss you."
(c) "Let's play."
(d) "I love you."

11. For how many days does Josh say his father has been in the hospital in "Tanka for Language Arts Class"?
(a) 19.
(b) 12.
(c) 23.
(d) 9.

12. What is the first question in "Questions"?
(a) "When is the game?"
(b) "Are you going to die?"
(c) "Why didn't you go to the doctor when Mom asked you?"
(d) "Have you been practicing your free throws?"

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

14. How many people does Josh describe hugging in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 14.

15. What is the punchline for Josh's dad's joke in "Final Jeopardy," "Y'all know what the mama turkey said to her naughty son?"
(a) "If your papa could see your now, he'd turn over in his gravy!"
(b) "Because she wouldn't let him in the door!"
(c) "To get to the other side."
(d) "Because there were no mashed potatoes on the table!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first sentence in "The Doctor Pats Jordan and Me on the Back and Says"?

2. For what minor-league baseball team did Michael Jordan play, as revealed in "Final Jeopardy"?

3. In "For Dad," the narrator says, "I wish the ref could stop the clock of" what?

4. What is the first line in the poem "Mom, Since You Asked, I'll Tell You Why I'm So Angry"?

5. What is the score that Josh says the game is at in "For Dad"?

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