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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time do basketball practices begin for Mr. Patel's team?

2. What town does Mr. Patel's team play for the first game?

3. Which family supplies drinks for the first game?

4. Who is in a story Coach Patel shares at half time for the first game to get the team pumped up?

5. When does Greg get to play in the first game his team plays?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why did it seem like the rivalry between the towns might change a few months ago?

8. What is the problem with the elementary school gym floor where Greg's team plays?

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

10. Why is Greg not getting enough sleep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg’s town has a rivalry with Slacksville. Why does Greg’s town have a rivalry with Slacksville? How does the rivalry affect the two towns?

Essay Topic 2

Greg’s mother wants him to play a sport. Why does Greg’s mother want him to play a sport? What does her desire for him to play a sport reveal about her relationship with Greg?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. Patel creates a basketball team. Why does Mr. Patel create a basketball team? Why does his team have little chance of winning a game?

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