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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. How far is the town that Mr. Patel's team plays for their first game?
(a) 15 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

2. What is the theme of Coach Patel's speech during half time of Greg's team's first away game?
(a) Honor.
(b) Self-confidence.
(c) Pride.
(d) Self-respect.

3. From how many feet did Greg make his greatest athletic achievement of his life?
(a) 30 feet.
(b) 25 feet.
(c) 5 feet.
(d) 20 feet.

4. How many basketball teams are there for Greg's entire grade?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. How many days a week does Mr. Patel's team practice?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the tryouts for the basketball team, how many kids duke it out in a scrimmage?

2. Who is the tallest player on Mr. Patel's basketball team?

3. How many kids show up for the basketball tryouts?

4. Who loses a shoe during the first game that Mr. Patel's team plays?

5. How much of the first half does Yusef play for the first game?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when a men's league team says they have the court reserved when Mr. Patel's team is practicing?

2. For Greg's team's first game, why does Kevin Pomodoro play point guard and why is the other team able to steal every time he calls a play?

3. What do Greg's parents say after the basketball team's first game?

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

5. Wht challenges does Mr. Patel's team have the first time they practice?

6. Where does Mr. Patel's team meet for the first time, and why?

7. What problem does Greg have with the cooler the Woodleys use for the drinks for the first game they play?

8. What happened to Mrs. Heffley when she was playing in a championship game in middle school?

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

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

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