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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the court described as doing in the poem "The Last Shot"?
(a) Sizzling.
(b) Rolling.
(c) Bouncing.
(d) Thrashing.

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

4. What is JB doing on his bunk when the phone rings in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?
(a) Talking on his cell phone.
(b) Typing on his laptop.
(c) Reading a magazine.
(d) Listening to his iPod.

5. Who is JB and Josh's team set to play next week in "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?
(a) The St. Matthews Middle Giants.
(b) The Independence Red Rockets.
(c) The Olive Branch Wildcats.
(d) The Cook County Patriots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Vondie's girlfriend's favorite color described as in "Even Vondie"?

2. At what hospital is Josh's family in "The Doctor Pats Jordand and Me on the Back and Says"?

3. What does Josh's father suggest Josh do in regards to JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?

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

5. In one line from the poem "Mom, Since You Asked, I'll Tell You Why I'm So Angry," Josh says, "Because the only thing that matters is" what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Christmas celebrations described in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

2. Why does Josh point out the irony of the doctor's name in "The Next Morning"?

3. What are some of the questions that appear in the poem "Questions" in "Fourth Quarter"?

4. What character is compared to a storm in the poem "Storm"? How does the author make this comparison?

5. What is the significance of the repetition of the word "alone" in "I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Used To"?

6. What is revealed by the phone call in "As We’re About to Leave for the Final Game"? How does the Bell family respond?

7. What stylistic elements stand out in the poem "Fast Break"?

8. What news is related in the poem "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?

9. What condition has led to Chuck Bell's hospitalization in "Fourth Quarter"?

10. Why does Josh say JB hates basketball in "Myocardial Infarction"?

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