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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Second Quarter".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Josh's father offer to stop for food after the game in "35-18"?
(a) Krispy Kreme.
(b) Pollard's.
(c) Taco Bell.
(d) KFC.

2. In the poem "Dribbling," the narrator states, "At the top of the key, I'm / MOVING AND GROOVING, / POPping and" what?
(a) "SLACKING."
(b) "BOPPING."
(c) "SOCKing."
(d) "ROCKING."

3. What is the name of the girl that Josh talks to on the phone in "Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)"?
(a) Crystal.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Jessica.
(d) Alexis.

4. What word is extended downward on the page in the poem "Showoff"?
(a) "Sinks."
(b) "Down."
(c) "Tumbles."
(d) "Falls."

5. What is JB doing while Josh tries to talk to him in "Conversation"?
(a) Talking on the phone.
(b) Making dinner.
(c) Homework.
(d) Writing on the computer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was not at the game tonight, according to the narrator in "Out of Control"?

2. How does the narrator's father respond when he is asked if he misses playing basketball in "Conversation"?

3. "Filthy McNasty" is described as being what mythical creature in the poem by the same name?

4. What musician does the narrator describe listening to with his father in "How I Got My Nickname"?

5. How many free throws has JB hit in a row, according to Josh in "I'm on Free Throw Number Twenty-Seven"?

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