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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 do the police do when Mr. Heffley calls them about teens using the basketball hoop at the Heffley house?
(a) Shoo the teens away.
(b) Give the teens a lecture.
(c) Arrest the teens.
(d) Play basketball.

2. What type of ball does Greg say the first teams to play basketball used?
(a) Soccer ball.
(b) Playground ball.
(c) Volleyball.
(d) Beach ball.

3. Who is the sponsor for Mr. Patel's basketball team?
(a) Thursday's Bowling Alley.
(b) Sandi's Garden Shop.
(c) Marconi's Sub Shop.
(d) Bob's Autoworks.

4. During a Wednesday night practice, how does Preet hurt himself?
(a) Broke his ankle.
(b) Sprained his wrist.
(c) Sprained his ankle.
(d) Broke his wrist.

5. Who is the tallest player on Mr. Patel's basketball team?
(a) Edward Mealy.
(b) Yusef Meskin.
(c) Darren Woodley.
(d) Tommy Chu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Yusef wring out his jersey after the first half of the first game?

2. When does Greg believe that regular sports will be replaced by e-sports?

3. What do spectators do during the warm ups for Greg's team's first away game?

4. How many days does Greg remember that he did a basketball unit in Phys Ed last year?

5. What day of the week does Greg go to try out for the basketball team?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only experience that Greg has had playing basketball?

2. Why is Greg worried when his mother says he will probably get a lot of playing time for Mr. Patel's team?

3. For Greg's team's first game in the elementary school gym, where do they meet during halftime and why?

4. When Greg tries out for the basketball teams, why does he think he does not have a chance of getting on a team?

5. During the basketball game with Slacksville, what pep talk does Coach Patel give his team?

6. What pep talk does Coach Patel tell Greg's team during half time of their first game?

7. What does Greg say about the toughest player on Mr. Patel's team?

8. What does Greg tell his mom sports will be like in 20 years?

9. What started the rivalry with Slacksville?

10. What happens when Greg is put into the game with Slacksville?

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