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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many free throws does Josh say his father once made in a row in "Free Throws"?
(a) 46.
(b) 40.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

3. In "Where Do We Go from Here?" Josh says, "Dad is gone, like the end of a good song. What remains is" what?
(a) "My family and my friends."
(b) "Bone and muscle and cold skin."
(c) "An empty vessel and the endless grief."
(d) "My loss and my memories."

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

5. What does Josh say that JB hates in "Myocardial Infarction"?
(a) Girls.
(b) Football.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Basketball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the final word that is printed smaller than the others in the poem "The Last Shot"?

2. What is the central motif in The Crossover?

3. In "For Dad," the narrator says, "I wish the ref could stop the clock of" what?

4. What time is it when a cop pulls over Josh's dad in "Game Time: 6:00 p.m."?

5. What is the name of the team that Josh and JB play basketball for?

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