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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Filthy McNasty" is described as being what mythical creature in the poem by the same name?
(a) "Ogre."
(b) "Archangel."
(c) "Cyclops."
(d) "Manchild."

2. How much money does the narrator say Jordan won from a bet with his father in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) $50.
(b) $10.
(c) $100.
(d) $20.

3. What is the second word that extends downward on the page in the poem "Fast Break"?
(a) "Kerplunk."
(b) "Landing."
(c) "Down."
(d) "Shooting."

4. What does Josh describe eating for lunch in "JB and I"?
(a) Spinach salad.
(b) Tuna salad on wheat.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Pasta and cheese sauce.

5. For what minor-league baseball team did Michael Jordan play, as revealed in "Final Jeopardy"?
(a) The Carolina Mudcats.
(b) The Springfield Cardinals.
(c) The Frisco RoughRiders.
(d) The Birmingham Barons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first word in the poem "Fast Break" that extends downward on the page?

2. Where does Josh say his mother is in "Too Good"?

3. How many seconds are left to go in the game when the coach calls time-out in "For Dad"?

4. In "Basketball Rule #7," the narrator says, "Rebounding is the art of" what?

5. For how many days does Josh say his father has been in the hospital in "Tanka for Language Arts Class"?

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